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James Semple
Democrat · Senate · Illinois · 1843–1847
James Semple was a Democratic U.S. senator from Illinois, serving 1843–1847. Cast 439 votes and missed 36.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 3
- Votes missed
- 36.2%
- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1866
Terms in office
- Senate, Illinois1843–1847 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “James Semple (D-IL), Senate 1843–1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/S000239/james-semple (accessed 2026-10-12).