Orville Hickman Browning (1806-1881) was a RepublicanSenator from Illinois. He was a vetetan of the the Black Hawk War. He was a Whig who was a delegate to the anti-Nebraska convention held at Bloomington, Ill. in May 1856. This convention laid the foundations of the Republican Party. Under President Andrew Johnson served as Secretary of the Interior from 1866-1869. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery. 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Republican is a term used generally to describe a number of different organisations, principles, or political movements, and/or the persons supporting these. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th) - Land 143,968 km² - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... The Black Hawk War was fought in 1832 in the Midwestern section of the United States. ... This article is about the British Whig party. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Republican Party is a name used by many political parties. ... Order: 17th President Vice President: none Term of office: April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869 Preceded by: Abraham Lincoln Succeeded by: Ulysses S. Grant Date of birth: December 29, 1808 Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina Date of death: July 31, 1875 Place of death: near Elizabethton, Tennessee First Lady... The United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior, concerned with such matters as national parks and The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Bibliography
Dictionary of American Biography, Baxter, Maurice.
Orville H. Browning: Lincoln’s Friend and Critic. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1957.
The Diary of Orville H. Browning, 1850-1881. Edited by T. C. Pease and J. Randall. Springfield: Trustees of the Illinois State Historical Society, 1925-1931.
Browning had the advantage that Lincoln was new in his seat, and Senators were August personages; and, being in the senate and a most courteous and ble gentleman, Mr.
Browning opposed emancipation and was defeated in 1862 Democratic sweep in Illinois.
SenatorBrowning continued to be a trusted confidante during the period—which included the attempt by Radical Senators to oust William H. Seward and reorganize the Cabinet in the wake of the Union defeat at Fredericksburg.
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