James B. Eustis

James Biddle Eustis (August 27, 1834  September 9, 1899) was a United States senator from Louisiana who served as President Cleveland's ambassador to France.

James Biddle Eustis
United States Senator
from Louisiana
In office
March 4, 1885  March 3, 1891
Preceded byBenjamin F. Jonas
Succeeded byEdward D. White
In office
January 12, 1876  March 3, 1879
Preceded byWilliam P. Kellogg
Succeeded byBenjamin F. Jonas
United States Ambassador to France
In office
May 6, 1893  May 24, 1897
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Preceded byT. Jefferson Coolidge
Succeeded byHorace Porter
Member of the Louisiana Senate
In office
1874-1878
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1872
Personal details
Born
James Biddle Eustis

(1834-08-27)August 27, 1834
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1899(1899-09-09) (aged 65)
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEllen Buckner
RelationsGeorge Eustis Jr. (brother)
Charles Bohlen (grandson)
Children4
Parent
Alma materHarvard Law School
Signature
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