 | Rushmore G. Horton - Campaign literature, 1856 - 1856 - 446 pages
...the demands of his government." After the return of Mr. Buchanan from Russia in 1833, he was elected to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate, caused by the resignation of the very Judge Wilkins who bears such a noble and voluntary testimony to his fidelity... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1857 - 436 pages
...Sessions of Common I'leas, which office he held until 18 П, when he was appointed by the Executive to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate caused by the death of Mr. McDuflie. He was subsequently elected and re-elected by the Legislature, and died a Senator. Aug.... | |
 | Legislative power - 1859 - 710 pages
...General Sessions of Common Pleas, which office he held until 1847, when he was appointed by the Executive to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate, caused by the death of Mr. McDuffie. He was subsequently elected and reelected to the same position, and was in office at... | |
 | Legislative power - 1859 - 710 pages
...Assembly one of a committee of three to revise the statutes of the State. In November, 1856, was chosen by the Governor to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate occasioned by the death of John M. Clayton. COMINS, LINUS B. Born in Charlton, Massachusetts, in 1817... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1859 - 792 pages
...position he resigned in Nov. 1841 ; and on the decease of the HOD. Samuel L. Southard, a US senator, in 1842, he was appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy so caused. In March, 1845, his appointment was confirmed by the legislature, and he was also elected... | |
 | Charles Lanman - United States - 1864 - 556 pages
...Assembly one of a committee of three to revise the statutes of the State. In November, 1856, was chosen by the Governor to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate occasioned by the death of John M. Clayton. himself to mercantile business, and to manufacturing. He... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1865 - 866 pages
...College of New Jersey, graduating in 1825. Soon after his graduation he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1-830. In 1837 he was...Senate was that of a free-soil Whig, advocating freedom hi the Territories, and the right of Congress to legislate on the subject of slavery in the Territories... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1865 - 870 pages
...judiciary committee. In February, 1838, he was chosen one of the associate justices of the supremo court of New Jersey, which position he resigned in...was appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy in tho United States Senate caused by the death of Hon. Samuel L. Southard, United States Senator from... | |
 | United States - 1866 - 628 pages
...Assembly one of a committee of three to revise the statutes o!' the State. In November, 1850, was chosen by the Governor to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate, occasioned by the death of John M. Clayton. Comlns, Linus B. — Horn in Charlton, Massachusetts, in... | |
 | Charles Lanman - United States - 1868 - 648 pages
...Assembly one of a Committee of three to revise the Statutes of the State. In November, 1850, was chosen by the Governor to fill the vacancy In the United States Senate occasioned by the death of John M. Clayton. He was also a Delegate to the Philadelphia "National Union... | |
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In 1842 he was appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate caused by the death of Hon. 
