OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Thomas Francis Bayard, Sr. 

BORN:
October 29, 1828
Wilmington, Delaware

DIED:
September 28, 1898 (age 69)
Dedham, Massachusetts

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democrat

HIGHLIGHTS:
1851:
Admitted to the Bar,
Began Practicing Law in Wilmington, Delaware 
1853-1854:
Appointed U.S. District Attorney for Delaware
1854-1857:
Practiced Law in Philadelphia, PA
1858:
Returned to Wilmington, Delaware 
1869-1885:
U.S. Senator (D-DE)
1877:
Served on Electoral Commissions created to decided contests in various states in the presidential election of 1876 
October 10, 1881- October 13, 1881:
President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate 
1885-1889:
U.S. Secretary of State
1893-1897:
U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Department of State
Library of Congress
Wikipedia

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