James Henry Lane (Union General)
James Henry Lane, also known as Jim Lane, (June 22, 1814 – July 11, 1866) was a partisan during the Bleeding Kansas period. It was right before the American Civil War. During the war itself, Lane was a United States Senator, and he was a general for the Union. Although reelected as a Senator during 1865, Lane committed suicide the next year.
James Henry Lane | |
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| United States Senator from Kansas | |
| In office April 4, 1861 – July 11, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | seat established |
| Succeeded by | Edmund G. Ross |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Parker |
| Succeeded by | William Cumback |
| 11th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
| In office December 5, 1849 – January 10, 1853 | |
| Governor | Joseph A. Wright |
| Preceded by | Paris C. Dunning |
| Succeeded by | Ashbel P. Willard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1814 Lawrenceburg, Indiana Territory |
| Died | July 11, 1866 (aged 52) Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1856) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary E. Lane |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848, 1861–1862 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Biography
Lane was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.[1] He was the son of Amos Lane.
He was a U.S. congressman from Indiana (1853–1855) where he voted for the Kansas–Nebraska Act.
On June 3, 1858, Lane shot and killed Gaius Jenkins in a land dispute in Lawrence. Reports say Jenkins was coming to get water from a well on the disputed land.[2] Jenkins was reported to have been showing a revolver. Lane had a shotgun. One of the men with Jenkins shot Lane in the leg, and Lane shot back killing Jenkins.[3]
Death and legacy
On July 1, 1866 Lane shot himself in the head as he jumped from his carriage in Leavenworth, Kansas.[4]
The following places were named in honor of him:
References
- ↑ "James Henry Lane". NNDB. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Shooting of Gaius Jenkins". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Jim Lane Shoots Gaius Jenkins". Kansas City Public Library. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ↑ "OBITUARY.; James H. Lane, United States Senator from Kansas". The New York Times. July 4, 1866. p. 5. Retrieved June 13, 2009.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 180.
Other websites
- United States Congress. "James Henry Lane (id: L000061)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-19
- "James Henry Lane". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- James H. Lane at Territorial Kansas Online Archived 2007-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
- James H. Lane at PBS: New Perspectives on The West
- James H. Lane at Downfall Dictionary
- James H. Lane at Mr. Lincoln's White House Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Senator Jim at Bull Run