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William Joyce Sewell
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1835-1901).
Wikipedia | William J. Sewell
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