James Whitcomb (December 1, 1795–October 4, 1852) was a Democrat governor of Indiana from December 6, 1843 to December 26, 1848. He was born in Windsor County, Vermont and moved to Bloomington, Indiana in 1824. It was under his governorship that the Indiana Hospital for the Insane, the Indiana Asylum for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, and the Indiana Institute for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, were founded. December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... List of Indiana Governors Jonathan Jennings Dem. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Windsor County is a county located in the state of Vermont. ... Location in Indiana Founded  -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}}  County Monroe County Mayor Mark Kruzan Area  - Total  - Water 51. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Prior to serving as governor, Whitcomb served as prosecuting Attorney for Monroe County, Indiana (1826-1829); a member of the Indiana Senate (1830-1831 and 1832-1836); Commissioner of the General Land Office (1836-1841, appointed by President Andrew Jackson); and as a member of the United States Senate (1849-1852). Monroe County is a county located in the state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1910. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845), one of the founders of the Democratic Party, was the seventh President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

External links

• Biography and Portrait from Indiana State Library
• Profile from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

List of Indiana Governors Jonathan Jennings Dem. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...