What party did James Harlan belong to?

James Harlan was a member of the Republican party and represented the state of Iowa in the U.S. Senate.

When did James Harlan serve in the U.S. Senate?

James Harlan served in the U.S. Senate from December 3, 1855 to March 3, 1873, representing Iowa.

When did James Harlan die?

James Harlan died on October 5, 1899.

Historical Profile

James Harlan is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.

Republican Inactive

James Harlan

Former U.S. Senator for Iowa

Biography

James Harlan (died 1899) was an American politician who represented Iowa in the United States Senate across 3 separate periods of service between 1855 and 1873, between the 34th and 42nd Congresses. Harlan served as a Free Soil and later as a Republican. Harlan died on October 5, 1899.

Key Information

Full Name: James Harlan
Died: October 5, 1899
Term Started: March 4, 1867
Term Ended: March 3, 1873

Service History

Dec 3, 1855 – Jan 1, 1857 34th Congress Free Soil Iowa
Jan 29, 1857 – May 15, 1867 34th–40th Congresses Free Soil Iowa
Mar 4, 1867 – Mar 3, 1873 40th–42nd Congresses Republican Iowa

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Current Senators from Iowa

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Harlan's service:

George Jones (IA) 1855–1857, 1857–1859
James Grimes (IA) 1859–1869
Samuel Kirkwood (IA) 1866–1867
James Howell (IA) 1870–1871
George Wright (IA) 1871–1873