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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Eustis , James Biddle , 1834 -1899 (search)
Eustis, James Biddle, 1834-1899
Diplomatist; born in New Orleans, La., Aug. 27, 1834; was educated in Brookline, Mass., and in the Harvard Law School; was admitted to the bar in 1856, and practised in New Orleans till the beginning of the Civil War, when he entered the Confederate army; served as judge-advocate on the staff of General Magruder till 1862, and then on the staff of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston.
When the war closed he entered the State legislature, where he served in each House.
In 1876 he was elected to the United States Senate to fill a vacancy, and after the expiration of the term took a trip through Europe.
Returning to the United States, he was made Professor of Civil Law in the University of Louisiana.
In 1884 he was again elected to the United States Senate, and became a member of the
James Biddle Eustis. committee on foreign relations.
He was appointed minister to France in March, 1893, and had charge of the negotiations which finally secured the release of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grand remonstrance, the. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Imperialism. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Montgomery , Richard 1736 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Morrill , Justin Smith 1810 - (search)