Historical Profile
James Shields is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
James Shields
Former U.S. Senator for Missouri
Biography
James Shields (died 1879) was an American politician who represented Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri in the United States Senate from December 1849 to March 1879, during the 31st–45th Congresses. Shields served as a Democrat. Shields is one of the few Americans to have represented more than one state in the Senate. Shields died on June 1, 1879.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Shields
- Died: June 1, 1879
- Term Started: January 27, 1879
- Term Ended: March 3, 1879
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 3, 1849 – Jan 1, 1858 31st–35th Congresses Democrat Illinois
- Jan 1, 1858 – Jan 27, 1879 35th–45th Congresses Democrat Minnesota
- Jan 27, 1879 – Mar 3, 1879 45th Congress Democrat Missouri
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 Missouri
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Shields's service:
- Stephen Douglas (IL) 1849–1858
- Lyman Trumbull (IL) 1855–1858
- Henry Rice (MN) 1858–1863
- Morton Wilkinson (MN) 1859–1865
- Alexander Ramsey (MN) 1863–1875
- Daniel Norton (MN) 1865–1870
- William Windom (MN) 1870–1879
- Ozora Stearns (MN) 1871
- Samuel McMillan (MN) 1875–1879
- Francis Cockrell (MO) 1879