John Slidell Senator

John Slidell (1793 – July 9, 1871) was an American politician, lawyer and businessman. A native of New York, Slidell moved to Louisiana as a young man and became a staunch defender of southern rights as a U.S. Representative and Senator. He was the older brother of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, a US naval officer.

Personal facts

John Slidell
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1793
Birth place
New York City , United States , New York
Date of deathJuly 09, 1871
Place of death
England , Isle of Wight , Cowes
Education
Columbia University
Profession
Lawyer , Merchant , Politician

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Politician

party
Democratic Party (United States)

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John Slidell on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.civilwarhome.com/slidellbio.htm
  2. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1835937