Lewis Fields Linn | |
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United States Senator from Missouri |
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In office October 25, 1833 – October 3, 1843 |
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Preceded by | Alexander Buckner |
Succeeded by | David R. Atchison |
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Born | Louisville, Kentucky |
November 5, 1796
Died | October 3, 1843 Ste. Genevieve, Missouri |
(aged 46)
Political party | Democratic |
Lewis Fields Linn (November 5, 1796 – October 3, 1843) was a Jacksonian Democratic U.S. Senator for the state of Missouri born in Kentucky. He served in that role from 1833 to 1843. Four states have counties named after him: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Oregon.[1] Linneus, Missouri, West Linn, Oregon, and Linnton, Oregon were also named after the ex-senator.
Linn was the brother-in-law of James Hugh Relfe, half brother of Henry Dodge and uncle of his son Augustus C. Dodge.[2] He was to support his nephew William Pope McArthur in his efforts to get Naval appointments as McArthur was to become the first surveyor the Pacific Coast.
References
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
- ^ http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10430.html
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Preceded by Alexander Buckner |
U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Missouri 1833–1843 Served alongside: Thomas H. Benton |
Succeeded by David R. Atchison |
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