| Lewis Fields Linn | |
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| United States Senator from Missouri |
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| In office October 25, 1833 – October 3, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Alexander Buckner |
| Succeeded by | David R. Atchison |
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| Born | November 5, 1796 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | October 3, 1843 (aged 46) Ste. Genevieve, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
Lewis Fields Linn (November 5, 1796 – October 3, 1843) was a Jacksonian Democratic U.S. Senator for the state of Missouri born in Kentucky. He served in that role from 1833 to 1843. Four states named counties in his honor: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Oregon. West Linn, Oregon and Linnton, Oregon also get their name from the ex-senator. He died on October 3, 1843.
Linn was the brother-in-law of James Hugh Relfe, half brother of Henry Dodge and uncle of his son Augustus C. Dodge.[1] He was to support his nephew William Pope McArthur in his efforts to get Naval appointments as McArthur was to become the first surveyor the Pacific Coast.
| United States Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Alexander Buckner |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Missouri 1833–1843 Served alongside: Thomas H. Benton |
Succeeded by David R. Atchison |
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