James Whitcomb
U.S. Congressperson
1795 – 1852
Who was James Whitcomb?
James Whitcomb was a Democratic United States Senator and the eighth Governor of Indiana. As governor during the Mexican-American War, he oversaw the formation and deployment of the state's levies. He led the movement to replace the state constitution and played an important role at the convention to institute a law that prevented the government from taking loans in response the current fiscal crisis in Indiana. By skillfully guiding the state through its bankruptcy, Whitcomb is usually credited as being one of the most successful of Indiana's governors. He was elected to the United States Senate after his term as governor but died of kidney disease only two years later.
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- Born
- Dec 1, 1795
Windsor County - Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Methodism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Transylvania University
- Died
- Oct 4, 1852
New York City - Resting place
- Crown Hill Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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