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James Willis Nesmith was born in New Brunswick, Canada. He moved to Ohio and Oregon with his family, studied law, and was admitted to the bar but never practiced extensively. He was the United States marshal for Oregon 1853-1855; and superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon and Washington Territories 1857-1859. He served in the United States Senate from 1861-1867, and again from 1873-1875. he died in 1885.

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James Willis Nesmith was born in New Brunswick, Canada. He moved to Ohio and Oregon with his family, studied law, and was admitted to the bar but never practiced extensively. He was the United States marshal for Oregon 1853-1855; and superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon and Washington Territories 1857-1859. He served in the United States Senate from 1861-1867, and again from 1873-1875. he died in 1885.
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