James Russell Vineyard | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 6, 1862 – August 30, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo de la Guerra |
| Succeeded by | Henry Hamilton |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1, 1855 – January 7, 1856 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Grant 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur W. Worth |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah E. Dodge |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Grant County | |
| In office November 26, 1838 – February 11, 1842 Serving with John H. Rountree | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Dewey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1801 Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1863 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Russell Vineyard (January 16, 1801 – August 30, 1863) was an American Democratic politician and pioneer. He served in the California State Senate and Assembly, and earlier was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory and the 7th Michigan Territorial Council (the so-called "Rump Council"). He was infamous for shooting and killing fellow Wisconsin territorial legislator Charles C. P. Arndt on the floor of the legislature.