James Wilson (Indiana politician)
James Wilson (April 9, 1825 – August 8, 1867) was a United States representative from Indiana. He and his wife, Emma (Ingersoll) Wilson (daughter of Stephen Ingersoll and Hannah Elizabeth Bullard, sister to Lurton Dunham Ingersoll, were the parents of John Lockwood Wilson, Howard Wilson and Henry Lane Wilson.
James Wilson | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Mace |
| Succeeded by | Albert S. White |
| United States Minister to Venezuela | |
| In office October 10, 1866 – August 8, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Erastus D. Culver |
| Succeeded by | Thomas N. Stilwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1825 Crawfordsville, Indiana |
| Died | August 8, 1867 (aged 42) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emma Ingersoll |
| Children | Henry Lane Wilson, John Lockwood Wilson, Tilghman Howard Wilson |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1847, 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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