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James Shields

Former United States Senator
James Shields was an Irish American politician and United States Army officer, who is the only person in U.S. history to serve as a Senator for three different states, and one of only two to represent multiple states in the U.S. Senate. Wikipedia
Born: May 10, 1806, Altmore, United Kingdom
Died: June 1, 1879 (age 73 years), Ottumwa, IA
Previous offices: Senator, MO (1879–1879), Senator, MN (1858–1859), United States Shadow Senator (1857–1858), and more
Battles/wars: Second Seminole War; Mexican–American War; American Civil War