SHIELDS, James

Affiliation:  Union

Born: May 10 1810, Cty Tyrone, Ireland

Died: June 1 1879, Ottumwa IA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, Black Hawk war, politician, judge, Mexican war, US senator.

War Service: August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, resigned March 1863.

Post War: Railroad executive, US senator.