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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). | [[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 | 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 | |||
[[Category: Lawyers and Judges]] | [[Category: Lawyers and Judges]] | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 19 September 2016
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 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.
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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