MASON, JAMES MURRAY

1798–1871, U.S. Senator and Confederate diplomat, b. Georgetown, D.C.; grandson of George Mason. He began to practice law in Winchester, Va., in 1820. Mason served in the Virginia legislature (1826–27, 1828–31), in the House of Representatives (1837–39), and in the U.S. Senate (1847–61). A staunch supporter of Southern rights, he drafted the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and advocated secession. Jefferson Davis appointed him Confederate commissioner to England in Aug., 1861. Along with John Slidell, Mason was seized aboard the British ship Trent by Capt. Charles Wilkes, commanding the U.S. warship San Jacinto, and was held prisoner at Fort Warren, Boston, until Jan., 1862 (see Trent Affair). After his release he went on to England, but he was never officially recognized by the British government.

See biography by his daughter, Virginia Mason (1903).

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The Life of George Mason, 1725-1792
Book by Kate Mason Rowland; G.P. Putnams Sons, 1892
Subjects: Mason, George--1725-1792
...purpose among George Masons descendants to...view. The Hon. James Murray Mason from the family...daughter of the Hon. James Murray Mason, and copies...reminiscences of Gen. John Mason was obtained from...descendants of George Masons brother, Thomson...
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Drawing the Line: How Mason and Dixon Surveyed the Most Famous Border in America
Book by Edwin Danson; Wiley, 2001
Subjects: Dixon, Jeremiah, Frontier And Pioneer Life--Maryland, Frontier And Pioneer Life--Pennsylvania, Maryland--Boundaries--Pennsylvania--History, Mason, Charles--1728-1786, Mason-Dixon Line--History, Pennsylvania--Boundaries--Maryland--History, Surveying--Maryland--History--18th Century, Surveying--Pennsylvania--History--18th Century
...out of Bristol. In the year Mason and Dixon voyaged to America...1772, Chief Justice William Murray, the earl of Mansfield, heard the case of James Somersett, a fugitive Virginian...lay in the future. During Mason and Dixons travels in America...
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A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray, with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843
Book by Samuel Smiles, Thomas Mackay; J. Murray, 1911
Subjects: Authors, English--Correspondence, Murray, John--1778-1843
...292 Mackintosh, Sir James, 91 , 109 , 139 , 143...History of England," 241 Mason, Rev. William T. Grays...executor , controversy with Murray, 6 Maturin, Rev. Chas...Miss, 100 , 136 Mill, James, "History of British...Foscolo, 234 ; opinion of Murray, 363 Mitford, "History...
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Story of the Pall Mall Gazette, of Its First Editor Frederick Greenwood and of Its Founder George Murray Smith: Of Its First Editor Frederick Greenwood and of Its Founder George Murray Smith
Book by Frederick Greenwood, John William Robertson Scott; Oxford University Press, 1950
Subjects: Greenwood, Frederick--1830-1909, Pall Mall gazette, London, Smith, George Murray--1824-1901
...Harriet, 82 . Marx, 130 , 185 , 436 . Mason, A. E. W., 72 . Massingham, H. W...68 -9, 73 , 86 , 231 , 248 . Milne, James, 205 . Milner, Lord, 314 , 315 -16...J., 193 . Munro, Alexander, 89 . Murray, John, 26 , 29 - 30 , 40 , 47 , 216...
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James Barbour, a Jeffersonian Republican
Book by Charles D. Lowery; University of Alabama, 1984
Subjects: Barbour, James--1775-1842, Governors--Virginia--Biography, Statesmen--United States--Biography, United States--Foreign Relations--1825-1829, United States--Politics And Government--1817-1825, Virginia--Politics And Government--1775-1865
...and History, 1950-56. Mason Armistead Thomas. "Letters...Missouri Compromise: Letters to James Barbour, Senator of Virginia...July 1900:5-24. Monroe James. The Writings James Monroe . Edited by Stanislaus Murray Hamilton . 7 vols. New York...
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James Mason, the "Confederate Lobby" and the Blockade Debate of March 1862
Journal article by Charles M. Hubbard; Civil War History, Vol. 45, 1999
Subjects: Blockades--International aspects, Civil war--International aspects, Navies--History, United States history--Civil War, 1861-1865
JAMES MASON, THE "CONFEDERATE...a new representative, James Murray Mason, arrived in London. The...2) Also identified in Masons message is the subtle...Robert W. Young, Senator James Murray Mason: Defender of the Old South...
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William Vans Murray: the Fancy of a Poet
Journal article by Julian Mason; Early American Literature, Vol. 6, 1971
Subjects: American Literature--Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775, American Literature--Revolutionary Period, 1775-1783
...347-51. 2 "William Vans Murray," Annual Report . . . 1912...Carpenter, "William Vans Murray," The Dictionary of American...This includes John Mar shall, James Monroe, Albert Gallatin, David...1776. The last word quoted by Murray should be "pride" rather than...
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"Payin' One's Dues": Expatriation as Personal Experience and Paradigm in the Works of James Baldwin
Journal article by Robert Tomlinson; African American Review, Vol. 33, 1999
Subjects: African American authors--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Baldwin, James--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...Lyall H. "Henry James and James Baldwin: The Complex Figure...Another Language. Alvin Ailey, James Baldwin, Romare Bearden, and Albert Murray in Conversation." Ed. Nelson...52. Troupe, Quincy, Ed. James Baldwin: The Legacy. New York...
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Duke Vincentio of 'Measure for Measure' and King James I of England: "The Poorest Princes in Christendom."
Journal article by Carolyn E. Brown; CLIO, Vol. 26, 1996
Subjects: James I, King of England--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Measure for Measure (Theater)--Political aspects, Monarchy--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Shakespeare, William--Characters
...the heir of the regent Murray, the darling of the people...Calderwood clarifies that James advised Huntly to submit...The Cout and Times of James the First, 1:31...1:89; Otto Scott, James I (New York: Mason / Charter, 1976), 271...
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Faith and the Founding: the Influence of Religion on the Politics of James Madison
Journal article by Joseph Loconte; Journal of Church and State, Vol. 45, 2003
Subjects: Anglican churches, Careers, Church & state, Freedom of religion, History, Madison, James (1751-1836), Presidents, Religious persecution
...of human beings."25 James H. Smylie concludes...liberty, written by George Mason. The original clause...lawmaker didnt like it. "Masons proposal went further...far enough to satisfy James Madison."46 He objected...by government." John Murray finds it grounded in...religion," says A. James Reichley, "Madison...
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Test of Faith: Win or Lose, Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Kaine Is Proving That Democrats Can Neutralize the Religion Issue with a Sincere Expression of Faith
Magazine article by Mark Murray; Washington Monthly, Vol. 37, October 2005
Subjects: Democratic Party (United States)--Religious aspects, Gubernatorial candidates--Religious aspects, Kaine, Tim--Religious aspects, Political parties--Religious aspects, Political parties--United States
...Expression of Faith. by Mark Murray When people say that Democrats...of Virginia, an offshoot of James Dobsons conservative Focus on...paying off. According to a July Mason-Dixon poll, 55 percent of...Lord, in the sky <br/ Mark Murray is an off-air political reporter...
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Newmark Arranges $8.6 Million on Multifamily, Retail Portfolio
Magazine article by Michael Murray, Joel Kan; Mortgage Banking, Vol. 71, November 2010
...Multifamily, Retail Portfolio by Michael Murray , Joel Kan Newmark Realty Capital Inc...story Art Deco apartment building at 640 Mason Street, built in 1932 in San Franciscos...the loan for its correspondent lender. James Dick, vice president at Newmark, arranged...
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The Fable of Tom and Sally
Magazine article by James P. Lucier; Insight on the News, Vol. 17, May 21, 2001
Subjects: Ex-presidents--Conduct of life, Hemmings, Sally--Conduct of life, Jefferson, Thomas--Conduct of life, Thomas Jefferson Foundation--Reports
...beg to differ. David Murray is the director of the...the story started with James Thomson Callender in...Sallys children. But, as Murray has shown, the use of...University of Kentucky * James Ceaser Professor of Government...of Economics, George Mason University * Jean Yarborough...
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Paul Vs. Johnson
Magazine article by W. James Antle; American Conservative, Vol. 10, August 2011
Subjects: Candidates, Johnson, Gary, Libertarianism, Nominations, Paul, Ron, Political parties, Presidential elections, Republican Party, United States
Paul Vs. Johnson by W. James Antle IN 2008, TEXAS REP. RON PAUL...than-thou. Paul, writes George Mason University law professor Dya Somin...economist and anti-statist theoretician Murray Rothbard, particularly Paul and Rothbards...
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2007 Service Award Recipients
Magazine article; Public Management, Vol. 89, October 2007
...MORLEY BRIAN A. MOURA JAMES R. MURRAY GARY H. NEUMANN...KOEHLER MARK M. KRANE JAMES LANDON STEPHANIE...RICHARD J. LEMACK MURRAY A. LEVISON RONALD...MACOMBER G. K. MAENIUS JAMES J. MALLOY JEFFERY...MARKEL STEPHANIE J. MASON REX L. MATHER ALFRED...
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Mason Cuts Liberally: University Tries to Balance Budget with Needs
Newspaper article by Jeremy Redmon; The Washington Times, September 18, 1998
Subjects: George Mason University
Mason cuts liberally: University...When classes resumed at George Mason University earlier this month...programs before Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III named a 39...Americas. Board member Marvin R. Murray predicted the board will eliminate...
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Murray, Clement to Meet in Final
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, August 6, 2006
Subjects: Legg Mason Inc., Securities dealers
...championship match of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic is set. Eighth-seeded Andy Murray will face 11th-seeded...respect and confidence. Murray, a 19-year-old heir...start of the week." Murray will have to find a way...had taken down top seed James Blake in the round of...
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Lawn Tennis: FISH GUTTED; Murray Eases Past Mardy to Keep Title Hopes Alive
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), August 5, 2006
Subjects: Legg Mason Inc., Securities dealers
...finals of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington...Gilbert became his coach. Murray, the No. 8 seed, appeared...serving out. Afterwards Murray spoke of his increasing...gaining confidence." Murray is pleased with his improvement...third title. Top seed James Blake also went out when...
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Lawn Tennis: FISH GUTTED; Murray Eases Past Mardy to Keep Title Hopes Alive
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), August 5, 2006
Subjects: Legg Mason Inc., Securities dealers
...Tennis: FISH GUTTED; Murray Eases Past Mardy to Keep...By Frank Haynes ANDY MURRAY moved into the semi-finals of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington...Gilbert became his coach. Murray, the No. 8 seed, appeared...career title. Top seed James Blake also went out when...
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Rugby Union: Mason Returns as Caldy Eye Win
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), February 16, 2008
Rugby Union: Mason Returns as Caldy Eye Win...The influential Simon Mason will return at full...after illness. Winger Ian Murray is also back in contention...Skipper Sean Green and James Whitelock-Wainwright...Jones will be at prop. James Farrell starts at scrumhalf...
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encyclopedia articles on: Mason James Murray  - 2 results

 
 
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Mason, James Murray
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MASON, JAMES MURRAY 1798 1871, U.S. Senator and Confederate...Georgetown, D.C.; grandson of George Mason. He began to practice law in Winchester, Va., in 1820. Mason served in the Virginia legislature (1826...
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Virginia , State, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Williamsburg; George Mason Univ., at Fairfax...farther north. In 1606 James I granted a charter to...On a peninsula in the James River they founded (May...extended on both sides of the James up to its falls. Three...royal governor, John Murray, earl of Dunmore , to...


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