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James Asheton Bayard, Jr. (
November 15 1799 –
June 13 1880) was an
American lawyer and
politician from
Wilmington, in
New Castle County,
Delaware. He was a member of the
Democratic Party, who served as
U.S. Senator from Delaware.
Early life and family
Bayard was born
November 15 1799 in
Wilmington,
Delaware, son of
James A. Bayard, Sr. and Nancy Bassett Bayard. His father was a member of the
Federalist Party, who served as
U.S. Representative from Delaware and
U.S. Senator from Delaware. His mother was the daughter of another
U.S. Senator from Delaware Richard Bassett. His older brother,
Richard H. Bayard, was also a
U.S. Senator from Delaware.
Political career
Bayard studied the law, and began his legal practice in the city of Wilmington. From 1836 until 1843 he served as
United States District Attorney for
Delaware and in 1851 was elected by the
General Assembly to the
United States Senate. He was re-elected in 1857 and 1863 and served from
March 4 1851, to
January 29 1864, when he resigned. As
U.S. Senator he was chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills in the
32nd Congress, a member of the Committee on Public Buildings in the
33rd Congress and
34th Congress, a member of the Committee on Judiciary in the
35th Congress and
36th Congress, and a member of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds in the
35th Congress.
The Civil War
Bayard was generally a
conservative and adhered to his interpretation of tradition throughout the
Civil War. He believed that the seceding states should be allowed to go their own way, but didn't call for
Delaware to secede from the Union. Citing property rights of owners, he opposed
abolitionist measures. He also stated both his opposition to the
Civil War and his opposition to the any presidential acts used to suppress the rebellion of the
Southern states.
During the
Civil War, the
United States Senate passed a rule stating that all senators would have to swear an
oath of loyalty to the Union. Bayard refused, stating that such an oath would be unconstitutional, and resigned his post in the
Senate.
When the death of his successor,
George R. Riddle caused a vacancy in the
United States Senate in 1867, Bayard interrupted his practice of law in
Wilmington and served again as the
U.S. Senator from
April 5 1867, to
March 4 1869. During the impeachment trial of President
Andrew Johnson, Bayard cast a vote of "not guilty." After declining to again run for reelection, he continued his law practice until his death.
Death and legacy
Bayard died
June 13 1880 in
Wilmington Delaware and is buried in the Old Swedes Burial Ground at the Old Swedes (Trinity) Episcopal Church in
Wilmington. He was the father of
U.S. Senator Thomas F. Bayard, Sr. and grandfather of
U.S. Senator Thomas F. Bayard, Jr..
Public offices
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. The
General Assembly chose the
U.S. Senators, who took office March 4th, and served for a six year term.
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