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William Joyce Sewell

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1835-1901).

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Statements about William Joyce Sewell

Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

United States

Occupation

Politician
Military Officer

Position Held

Member of the State Senate of New Jersey
United States Senator
(3/4/1881 - 3/4/1883)
Parliamentary Term
:
47th United States Congress
Parliamentary Group
:
Republican Party
Electoral District
:
New Jersey Class 1 Senate Seat
Replaces
:
Theodore Fitz Randolph
Start Time
: 3/4/1881
End Time
: 3/4/1883
United States Senator
(3/4/1883 - 3/4/1885)
Parliamentary Term
:
48th United States Congress
Parliamentary Group
:
Republican Party
Electoral District
:
New Jersey Class 1 Senate Seat
Start Time
: 3/4/1883
End Time
: 3/4/1885
United States Senator
(3/4/1885 - 3/4/1887)
Parliamentary Term
:
49th United States Congress
Parliamentary Group
:
Republican Party
Electoral District
:
New Jersey Class 1 Senate Seat
Replaced By
:
Rufus Blodgett
Start Time
: 3/4/1885
End Time
: 3/4/1887
United States Senator
(3/4/1895 - 3/4/1897)
Parliamentary Term
:
54th United States Congress
Parliamentary Group
:
Republican Party
Electoral District
:
New Jersey Class 2 Senate Seat
Replaces
:
John R. McPherson
Start Time
: 3/4/1895
End Time
: 3/4/1897
United States Senator
(3/4/1897 - 3/4/1899)
Parliamentary Term
:
55th United States Congress
Parliamentary Group
:
Republican Party
Electoral District
:
New Jersey Class 2 Senate Seat
Start Time
: 3/4/1897
End Time
: 3/4/1899
United States Senator
(3/4/1899 - 3/4/1901)
Parliamentary Term
:
56th United States Congress
Parliamentary Group
:
Republican Party
Electoral District
:
New Jersey Class 2 Senate Seat
Start Time
: 3/4/1899
End Time
: 3/4/1901
United States Senator
(3/4/1901 - 12/27/1901)
Parliamentary Term
:
57th United States Congress
Parliamentary Group
:
Republican Party
Electoral District
:
New Jersey Class 2 Senate Seat
Replaced By
:
John F. Dryden
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
: 3/4/1901
End Time
: 12/27/1901

Place of Birth

Castlebar

Place of Death

Camden

Award Received

Medal of Honor

Instance Of

Human

Date of Death

12/27/1901

Member of Political Party

Republican Party

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Given Name

William

Date of Birth

12/6/1835

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Name in Native Language

William Joyce Sewell

Work Location

Washington, D.C.

Place of Burial

Harleigh Cemetery

Family Name

Sewell
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