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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriDaniel Tarbox JEWETT
(1807-1906)
Senate Years of Service:
1870-1871Party: RepublicanJEWETT, Daniel Tarbox, a
Senator from Missouri; born in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine,
September 14, 1807; completed preparatory studies; attended Colby
College; graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1830
and from the Harvard Law School; admitted to the bar and practiced
in Bangor, Maine; city solicitor of Bangor 1834-1837; engaged with
his brother in operating a steamboat line upon the Chagres River,
Isthmus of Panama 1850-1853; moved to California and engaged in
gold mining for two years; returned to Bangor, Maine, and practiced
law; moved to St. Louis, Mo., in 1857 and continued the practice of
law; member, State house of representatives 1866; appointed as a
Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Charles D. Drake and served from December 19,
1870, to January 20, 1871, when a successor was elected; declined
to be a candidate for election to the Senate to fill this vacancy;
resumed the practice of law; died in St. Louis, Mo., October 7,
1906; interment in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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