James Henry Lane

U.S. Congressperson

1814 – 1866

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Who was James Henry Lane?

James Henry Lane also known as Jim Lane was a partisan during the Bleeding Kansas period that immediately preceded the American Civil War. During the war, Lane served as a United States Senator and as a general who fought for the Union. Although reelected as a Senator in 1865, Lane committed suicide the following year.

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Born
Jun 22, 1814
Lawrenceburg
Also known as
  • James Lane
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Died
Jul 11, 1866
Leavenworth

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on July 23, 2013

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