OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
William Lewis Dayton

BORN:
February 17, 1807
Basking Ridge, New Jersey

DIED:
December 1, 1864 (age 57)
Paris, France

EDUCATION:
Princeton University (BA, 1825)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Whig (Before 1854)
Republican (1854–1864)

HIGHLIGHTS:
1830:
Admitted  to the Bar,
Began Practicing Law in Freehold, New Jersey 
1837-1838:
Member,  New Jersey State Council
1838-1841:
Associate Judge, New Jersey Supreme Court 
1842-1851:
U.S. Senator (Whig-NJ)
1856:
Republican Nominee for Vice President 
1857-1861:
Attorney General of New Jersey
1861-1684:
U.S. Minister to France

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Wikipedia

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