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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dayton , William Lewis , 1807 - (search)
Dayton, William Lewis, 1807-
Statesman; born in Baskingridge, N. J., Feb. 17, 1807; graduated at Princeton College in 1825; studied at the famous law school in Litchfield, Conn., and was admitted to the bar in 1830; became associate judge of the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1838, and entered the United States Senate in 1842.
In 1856 he was the candidate of the newly formed Republican party for Vice-President.
From 1857 to 1861 he was attorney-general of New Jersey, and in the latter year was appointed minister to France, where he remained till his death, Dec. 1, 1864.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential elections. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)