Williamson, James Alexander (sold)
James Alexander Williamson (February 8, 1829 - September 7, 1902) was an American politician, military officer, and lawyer active in the mid to late 19th century. Williamson was born in Columbia, Kentucky. At 15, his family relocated to Iowa, where he worked as a farmer while studying law, eventually taking the Iowa bar. He served as the chairman of the Iowa State Democratic Committee until the outbreak of the American Civil War (1861 - 1865), when he volunteered for the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Williamson acquitted himself well in numerous battles, quickly rising through the ranks. On December 19, 1864, he received a brevet promotion to brigadier general of U.S. Volunteers, on January 13, 1865, a full promotion to brigadier general and on March 13, 1865, a brevet promotion to major general of volunteers. After the Civil War, he resumed his law practice in Iowa, but in 1876 accepted a position as Commissioner of the United States General Land Office, which he held until 1881. Perhaps through GLO connections, he afterwards became president of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
Culmination of 60 years of GLO surveying.
Map of the United States and Territories showing the extent of Public Surveys, Indian and Military Reservations, Land Grant R.R., Railroads, Canals, and other details, compiled from the official surveys of the General Land Office, and other authentic sources, under the direction of the Hon. J. A. Williamson, Commissioner, 1876.
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An impressive and rare 1876 wall map of the United States drafted by Charles Roeser and issued by the General Land Office under James A. Williamson. The culmination of 60 years of GLO survey work, this map is the state-of-the-art cartographic representation of the United States in the late 19th century. (more details)