Background
Rollins, James Sidney was born on April 19, 1812 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Son of Anthony Wayne and Sallie (Rodes) Rollins.
congressman state political leader
Rollins, James Sidney was born on April 19, 1812 in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. Son of Anthony Wayne and Sallie (Rodes) Rollins.
Attended Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, Washington College. Graduate Indiana U.; completed legal education Transylvania University, 1834.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1834. Practiced law, Columbia, Missouri. Served as major during Black Hawk War.
Editor Columbia Patriot.
Member Missouri House of Representatives, 1838-1840, 54, 67. Interested in education public improvements, sponsored legislation founding U. Missouri, Columbia, 1839.
Delegate Whig National Convention, Baltimore, 1844. Supported Henry Clay.
Member Missouri Senate, 1846-1848.
Leader Whig Party in Missouri, by 1848. Member United States House of Representatives from Missouri, 37th-38th congresses, 1861-1865. Whig delegate to Philadelphia Union Convention, 1866.
Member Missouri Legislature, 1866-1872, sponsored 5 statutes relating to U. Missouri and College of Agriculture, 1867-1872, known as “father of University Missouri”.
Member Missouri House of Representatives, 1838-1840, 54, 67. Member Missouri Senate, 1846-1848. Member United States House of Representatives from Missouri, 37th-38th congresses, 1861-1865.
Member Missouri Legislature, 1866-1872, sponsored 5 statutes relating to U. Missouri and College of Agriculture, 1867-1872, known as “father of University Missouri”.
Married Mary Hickman, June 6, 1837, 11 children.