James Russell Vineyard

James Russell Vineyard
Member of the California Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 6, 1862 – August 30, 1863
Preceded byPablo de la Guerra
Succeeded byHenry Hamilton
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 1855 – January 7, 1856
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Grant 4th district
In office
January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850
Preceded byArthur W. Worth
Succeeded byJeremiah E. Dodge
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Grant County
In office
November 26, 1838 – February 11, 1842
Serving with John H. Rountree
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byNelson Dewey
Personal details
Born(1801-01-16)January 16, 1801
Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 1863(1863-08-30) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

James Russell Vineyard (January 16, 1801 – August 30, 1863) was an American Democratic politician and pioneer. He served in the California State Senate and Assembly, and earlier was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory and the 7th Michigan Territorial Council (the so-called "Rump Council"). He was infamous for shooting and killing fellow Wisconsin territorial legislator Charles C. P. Arndt on the floor of the legislature.


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