James DeWolf | |
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| United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – October 31, 1825 | |
| Preceded by | William Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Asher Robbins |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1764 Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Died | December 21, 1837 (aged 73) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Ann Bradford DeWolf (1770-1838) m. 1790 |
| Relations | DeWolf family |
| Children | James DeWolf, known as "Gentleman Jim" (1790-1845), Francis LeBaron DeWolf (1793-d. young), Mary Ann, née Perry (1795-1834), Francis LeBaron DeWolf (1797-1825), Mark Antony DeWolf (1799-1851), William Henry DeWolf (1802-1853), Harriet DeWolf (1804-1863), Catherine H. DeWolf (1806-1853), Nancy Bradford, née Homer (1808-1856), William Bradford DeWolf (1810-1862), Josephine Maria, née Lovett (1812-1901)[1] |
| Parent(s) | Mark Anthony DeWolf (1726 - 1793) Abigail Hazel Potter (1726 - 1809) |
| Profession | Politician, Captain, Slaver |
James DeWolf (March 18, 1764 – December 21, 1837) was an American slave trader and politician. He served as a state legislator for a total of nearly 25 years, and in the 1820s served as a United States senator from Rhode Island. Along with trading in slaves, DeWolf invested in sugar and coffee plantations in Cuba and became the wealthiest man in his state. By the end of his life, he was said to be the second-richest person in the entire United States. During his lifetime, his name was usually written "James D'Wolf".