James Falconer "Jefferson Jim" Wilson (October 19, 1828 – April 22, 1895) was a lawyer, Republican U.S. Congressman from Iowa's 1st congressional district during the American Civil War, and a two-term U.S. Senator from Iowa. He was a pioneer in the advancement of federal protection for civil rights.
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19 October 1828 Newark, Ohio, USA
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Died |
22 April 1895 (aged 66) Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
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Zodiac | Libra |
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