Henry Dodge
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For the American diplomat, see Henry Percival Dodge. For the American writer, see Henry Irving Dodge.
Moses Henry Dodge (October 12, 1782 – June 19, 1867) was an American politician and military officer who was Democratic member to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Territorial Governor of Wisconsin and a veteran of the Black Hawk War. His son, Augustus C. Dodge, served as a U.S. Senator from Iowa; the two were the first and so far the only father-son pair to serve concurrently in the Senate, which they did from 1848 to 1855.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Wisconsin, Preceded by ...
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United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
In office June 8, 1848 – March 3, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | James Rood Doolittle |
Governor of the Wisconsin Territory | |
In office April 8, 1845 – June 23, 1848 | |
Appointed by | James Polk |
Preceded by | Nathaniel P. Tallmadge |
Succeeded by | John Catlin (Acting) |
In office April 30, 1836 – September 13, 1841 | |
Appointed by | Andrew Jackson |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | James Duane Doty |
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Wisconsin Territory's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | James Duane Doty |
Succeeded by | Morgan Lewis Martin |
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Born | Moses Henry Dodge (1782-10-12)October 12, 1782 Vincennes, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | June 19, 1867(1867-06-19) (aged 84) Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
Resting place | Aspen Grove Cemetery Burlington, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Christiana McDonald (1800–1865) |
Children | 8, including Augustus |
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Allegiance | United States |
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Henry Dodge was also the half-brother of Missouri Senator Lewis F. Linn. James Clarke, the Governor of Iowa Territory, was his son-in-law.[1]