Simmons, James Fowler, 1795-1864
Dates
- Existence: 1795 - 1864
Biography
James Fowler Simmons (September 10, 1795 – July 10, 1864) was a businessman and politician from Rhode Island who twice served as a United States Senator, first as a Whig and then as a Republican.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel Webster letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 841515
Webster Mss 841515
Date(s):
1841-09-15
Scope and Contents
Two-page letter from Daniel Webster in Washington to Nathan Fellows Dixon and James Fowler Simmons, regarding the postmastership at Providence.
Daniel Webster letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 848564
Webster Mss 848564
Date(s):
1848-10-14
Scope and Contents
Two-page letter from Daniel Webster in New York to James Fowler Simmons, asking for a copy of Simmons' speech in Congress.