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James Harlan (1820-1899) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge. He served as a U.S. Senator from Iowa, a U.S. Secretary of the Interior, and a Federal Judge.
James Harlan, an early president of Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant, who, in 1855, became the first Republican Senator from Iowa, built this house in 1876 after retiring from the Senate. As a Senator he formed a friendship with President Abraham Lincoln.
Harlan, James. (August 26, 1820–October 5, 1899) –teacher, Iowa's first Superintendent of Public Instruction, lawyer, university president, U.S. senator, and secretary of the Department of the Interior—was born in Clark County, Illinois, the second of 10 children born to pioneer farmer Silas and Mary (Connelly) Harlan.
Learn about the life and legacy of James Harlan, a prominent Iowa Republican and anti-slavery leader who served in the U.S. Senate and as Secretary of the Interior under Abraham Lincoln. Find out how he influenced Iowa history, the Civil War, and Walt Whitman.
25 de mar. de 2024 · Learn how James B. Harlan (1820-1899) started his career in Iowa City as a teacher, surveyor and attorney, and later became a prominent politician in the US Senate and Cabinet. Explore his biography, achievements, letters and documents related to his Iowa City years.
26 de dez. de 2021 · This newly discovered portrait showed James Harlan as a young man, in a way most people had never seen him before. Looking at the portrait prompted a variety of questions: where was this photo taken? When was this photo taken? Why did James look so sullen? Why his waistcoat was partially unbuttoned?
Library of Congress. HARLAN, James (1820-1899) Senate Years of Service: 1855-1857; 1857-1865; 1867-1873. Biography.
