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James Shields

Brigadier General in the Volunteer Force · 1862

James Shields, Brigadier General in the Volunteer Force. The Senate voted 25–10 on the nomination on Feb 19, 1862 ().

Senate votes
2

Senate confirmation votes

  • Brigadier-general in the volunteer force
    37th Congress ·     25–10 · Feb 19, 1862
  • Brigadier general in the volunteer force
    37th Congress ·     30–6 · Apr 28, 1862

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Capitol Receipts, “James Shields: Brigadier General in the Volunteer Force,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/v37_jamesshields/james-shields (accessed 2026-10-13).