Life span: 10/19/1828 to 04/22/1895TabsLife SummaryFull name: James Falconer WilsonPlace of Birth: Newark, OHBurial Place: Fairfield, IABirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateNo. of Spouses: 1No. of Children: 3Family: David S. Wilson (father), Kitty Ann Bramble Wilson (mother), Mary Ann King Jewett (wife) Occupation: PoliticianAttorney or JudgeOtherOther Occupation: Harness MakerRelation to Slavery: White non-slaveholderChurch or Religious Denomination: MethodistOtherOther Religion: CongregationalistPolitical Parties: RepublicanGovernment: US SenateUS House of RepresentativesState legislature Events Date span begin Life span End Event 05/01/1865 05/01/1865 Reaching his home state, President Lincoln's remains arrive in Chicago to a remarkable reception 10/09/1866 10/09/1866 In Iowa, Republicans triumph again in state and federal elections. 01/07/1867 01/07/1867 The House of Representatives requests its Judiciary Committee to investigate impeachment of President Johnson 03/07/1867 03/07/1867 The Fortieth Congress orders its Judiciary Committee to continue impeachment investigations on President Johnson 12/04/1867 12/04/1867 In Washington, the House Judiciary Committee reports and recommends the impeachment of President Johnson. 12/07/1867 12/07/1867 The Fortieth Congress strongly rejects its Judiciary Committee's recommendation to President Johnson. Major TopicsThirty-Seventh Congress of the United StatesThirty-Eighth Congress of the United StatesThirty-Ninth Congress of the United StatesFortieth Congress of the United StatesJohnson's Impeachment Documents Images James Falconer Wilson, circa 1864 James Falconer Wilson, circa 1864, detail James Falconer Wilson, detail Bibliography