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	[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father was in business with his brother-in-law [[EMERSON, J. Hannibal\|J. Hannibal EMERSON]], a state senator from the county, mayor of Dubuque and prominent business leader. (1)		[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father was in business with his brother-in-law [[EMERSON, J. Hannibal\|J. Hannibal EMERSON]], a state senator from the county, mayor of Dubuque and prominent business leader. (1)

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	[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father was in business with his brother-in-law [[EMERSON, J. Hannibal\|J. Hannibal EMERSON]], a state senator from the county, mayor of Dubuque and prominent in business. (1)		[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father was in business with his brother-in-law [[EMERSON, J. Hannibal\|J. Hannibal EMERSON]], a state senator from the county, mayor of Dubuque and prominent business leader. (1)

	Shields received his early education in Dubuque counting among his instructors Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]]. (2) He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York without graduating. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. (3) Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.		Shields received his early education in Dubuque counting among his instructors Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]]. (2) He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York without graduating. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. (3) Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.

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	[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father was in business with his brother-in-law [[EMERSON, ~~James~~ Hannibal\|~~James~~ Hannibal EMERSON]], a state senator from the county, mayor of Dubuque and prominent in business. (1)		[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father was in business with his brother-in-law [[EMERSON, J. Hannibal\|J. Hannibal EMERSON]], a state senator from the county, mayor of Dubuque and prominent in business. (1)

	Shields received his early education in Dubuque counting among his instructors Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]]. (2) He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York without graduating. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. (3) Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.		Shields received his early education in Dubuque counting among his instructors Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]]. (2) He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York without graduating. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. (3) Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.

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	[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father ~~had been a state senator from the county and~~ was ~~prominent~~ in business~~. James Shields and~~ his ~~parents return to Dubuque shortly after he was born. He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College~~ in ~~Schenectady, New York. He studied~~ law ~~with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. (1) Shields served as attorney for the~~ [[~~DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY~~]] ~~and, beginning in 1863~~, ~~was also~~ a ~~director of~~ the ~~company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney~~, ~~Shields received the unique approval~~ of ~~being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms~~.		[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father was in business with his brother-in-law [[EMERSON, James Hannibal\|James Hannibal EMERSON]], a state senator from the county, mayor of Dubuque and prominent in business. (1)

	Shields ~~had four~~ years of ~~legal experience~~ as ~~district~~ attorney for the ~~Tenth Judicial District~~. ~~In 1889~~ he ~~headed~~ the ~~Iowa delegation~~ to the ~~Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president~~. ~~(2)~~		Shields received his early education in Dubuque counting among his instructors Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]]. (2) He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York without graduating. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. (3) Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.

	Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings. president of the [[DUBUQUE TRAVELING AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION]], an organization composed of jobbers, manufacturers, real estate owners and capitalists of Dubuque. (3)		Beginning in 1884 Shields served four years as district attorney for the Ninth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president and was elected state senator and served in the 23rd and 24th general assemblies. (4)

			Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings. president of the [[DUBUQUE TRAVELING AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION]], an organization composed of jobbers, manufacturers, real estate owners and capitalists of Dubuque. (5)

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	1. "~~State Senator Shields~~," ''Dubuque ~~Daily~~ Herald'', ~~August 5~~, ~~1891~~, p. ~~4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910805&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		1. "Bar Association Adopts Resolutions," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', October 7, 1914, p. 5

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. Gue, Benjamin T. '''History of Iowa from The Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century,'''New York: The Century History Company, 1903, p. 244. Online: https://archive.org/stream/historyofiowafro04gueb/historyofiowafro04gueb_djvu.txt		3. "State Senator Shields," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 5, 1891, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910805&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			4. "Bar Association..."

			5. Gue, Benjamin T. '''History of Iowa from The Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century,'''New York: The Century History Company, 1903, p. 244. Online: https://archive.org/stream/historyofiowafro04gueb/historyofiowafro04gueb_djvu.txt

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	Shields had four years of legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president. (2)		Shields had four years of legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president. (2)

	Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings. president of the [[DUBUQUE TRAVELING AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION]], an organization composed of jobbers, manufacturers, real estate owners and capitalists of Dubuque.		Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings. president of the [[DUBUQUE TRAVELING AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION]], an organization composed of jobbers, manufacturers, real estate owners and capitalists of Dubuque. (3)

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	[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father had been a state senator from the county and was prominent in business. James Shields and his parents return to Dubuque shortly after he was born. He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.		[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father had been a state senator from the county and was prominent in business. James Shields and his parents return to Dubuque shortly after he was born. He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. (1) Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.

	Shields had four years of legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president.		Shields had four years of legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president. (2)

	Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings.		Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings. president of the [[DUBUQUE TRAVELING AND BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION]], an organization composed of jobbers, manufacturers, real estate owners and capitalists of Dubuque.

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	"State Senator Shields," Dubuque Daily Herald, August 5, 1891, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910805&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		1. "State Senator Shields," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 5, 1891, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910805&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			2. Ibid.

			3. Gue, Benjamin T. '''History of Iowa from The Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century,'''New York: The Century History Company, 1903, p. 244. Online: https://archive.org/stream/historyofiowafro04gueb/historyofiowafro04gueb_djvu.txt

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	[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). ~~Attorney~~. Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition.		[[Image:imp930.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|James H. Shields. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]SHIELDS, James H. (Frankfort, Pike Co., MO, May 8, 1842--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 30, 1914). Both of Shields parents lived in Dubuque before his birth. His father had been a state senator from the county and was prominent in business. James Shields and his parents return to Dubuque shortly after he was born. He attended Alfred University in Alleghany, New York for two years and then Union College in Schenectady, New York. He studied law with former Senator Henderson of Missouri before joining the Iowa bar in 1863. Shields served as attorney for the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY]] and, beginning in 1863, was also a director of the company. When he campaigned for the office of City Attorney, Shields received the unique approval of being elected to the position by both parties without opposition. He served three terms.

	Shields had four years of ~~previous~~ legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president.		Shields had four years of legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president.

	Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings.		Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings.

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			"State Senator Shields," Dubuque Daily Herald, August 5, 1891, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910805&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

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	Shields had four years of previous legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president.		Shields had four years of previous legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president.

	Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-~~KLEIN~~ GROCER COMPANY]] buildings.		Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY]] buildings.

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	Shields had four years of previous legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president.		Shields had four years of previous legal experience as district attorney for the Tenth Judicial District. In 1889 he headed the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention that nominated Grover Cleveland as president.

	Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and ~~Schroeder~~-~~Kleine Grocer Company~~ buildings.		Shields had many business interests in Dubuque. He was a director and stockholder in the [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]], Citizen's Bank, and the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. He was also considered the builder of the M.M. Walker and [[SCHROEDER-KLEIN GROCER COMPANY]] buildings.

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