Jesse D. Bright
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"Senator Bright" redirects here. For the South Carolina State Senate member, see Lee Bright.
Jesse David Bright (December 18, 1812 – May 20, 1875) was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and U.S. Senator from Indiana who served as President pro tempore of the Senate on three occasions.[1] He was the only senator from a Northern state to be expelled for being a Confederate sympathizer. As a leading Copperhead he opposed the Civil War.[2] He was frequently in competition with Governor Joseph A. Wright, the leader of the state's Republican Party.
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Quick Facts President pro tempore of the United States Senate, Preceded by ...
Jesse Bright | |
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President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office June 12, 1860 – June 26, 1860 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Fitzpatrick |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Fitzpatrick |
In office June 11, 1856 – January 6, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Charles E. Stuart |
Succeeded by | James M. Mason |
In office December 5, 1854 – June 9, 1856 | |
Preceded by | Lewis Cass |
Succeeded by | Charles E. Stuart |
United States Senator from Indiana | |
In office March 4, 1845 – February 5, 1862 | |
Preceded by | Albert Smith White |
Succeeded by | Joseph A. Wright |
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
In office December 6, 1843 – March 4, 1845 | |
Governor | James Whitcomb |
Preceded by | Samuel Hall |
Succeeded by | Paris C. Dunning |
Member of the Indiana Senate | |
In office 1841–1843 | |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
In office 1867–1871 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesse David Bright (1812-12-18)December 18, 1812 Norwich, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 20, 1875(1875-05-20) (aged 62) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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