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James Biddle Eustis
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| United States Senator from Louisiana |
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| In office March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1891 |
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| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Jonas |
| Succeeded by | Edward D. White |
| In office January 12, 1876 – March 4, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | William P. Kellogg |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Jonas |
| United States Ambassador to France | |
| In office May 6, 1893 – May 24, 1897 |
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| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | T. Jefferson Coolidge |
| Succeeded by | Horace Porter |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1874-1878 |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1872 |
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James Biddle Eustis
August 27, 1834 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | September 9, 1899 (aged 65) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | George Eustis Jr. (brother) Charles Bohlen (grandson) |
| Parents | George Eustis Sr. Clarice Allain Eustis |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
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James Biddle Eustis (born August 27, 1834 – died September 9, 1899) was an important American politician. He served as a U.S. Senator for Louisiana. Later, he became the Ambassador to France under President Grover Cleveland.
Early Life and Education
James Biddle Eustis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father, George Eustis, was a well-known lawyer. He even became the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. James also had a brother, George Eustis Jr., who served as a U.S. Representative for Louisiana.
James studied hard and focused on classical subjects. He went to Harvard Law School and finished his studies in 1854. By 1856, he was officially allowed to practice law. This means he could work as a lawyer.
Political Career
After becoming a lawyer, James Eustis started his own practice in New Orleans. During the Civil War, he served as a lawyer in the Confederate Army. After the war, he went back to practicing law in New Orleans.
He became a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was even part of a group that went to Washington, D.C. to talk with President Andrew Johnson about Louisiana's issues. He served in the State House again in 1872. From 1874 to 1878, he was a member of the Louisiana Senate.
James Eustis was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. He served from January 12, 1876, to March 4, 1879. After this, he taught civil law at the Tulane University Law School from 1877 to 1884. He was elected to the U.S. Senate again and served from March 4, 1885, to March 4, 1891. After his second term, he worked as a lawyer in Washington, D.C.
From 1893 to 1897, he was the U.S. Ambassador to France. This meant he represented the United States in France. After his time as Ambassador, he moved to New York City.
Family Life
James Eustis was married to Ellen Buckner. Her father, Henry Sullivan Buckner, was a successful cotton broker in New Orleans. James and Ellen had four children together:
- William A. Eustis (1860–1863)
- Marie Clarice Eustis (1866–1956)
- James Biddle Eustis Jr. (1872–1915)
- Celestine Eustis (1877–1947)
James Biddle Eustis passed away in Newport, Rhode Island on September 9, 1899. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.
