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'''James Tillinghast Archer''' (May 15, 1819 – June 1, 1859) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of [[Florida]]. Archer held a number of statewide offices.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Archer |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archer.html#811.30.85 |
'''James Tillinghast Archer''' (May 15, 1819 – June 1, 1859) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of [[Florida]]. Archer held a number of statewide offices.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Archer |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archer.html#811.30.85 |access-date=2019-03-24 |website=[[Political Graveyard]]}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Archer was born on May 15, 1819 in [[Gillisonville, South Carolina]]. His family moved to [[Leon County, Florida|Leon County]] in the [[Florida Territory]] in the 1830s as a result of his father, [[Hugh Archer]], taking a position on the [[Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida|Florida Territorial Legislative Council]]. Archer was thus raised into Florida politics from an early age.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Ritter |first1=Charles F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LkUUAQAAIAAJ |title=American Legislative Leaders, 1850-1910 |last2=Wakelyn |first2=Jon L. |date=1989 |publisher=[[Greenwood Press]] |isbn=9780313239434 |language=en |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
Archer was born on May 15, 1819, in [[Gillisonville, South Carolina]]. His family moved to [[Leon County, Florida|Leon County]] in the [[Florida Territory]] in the 1830s as a result of his father, [[Hugh Archer (politician)|Hugh Archer]], taking a position on the [[Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida|Florida Territorial Legislative Council]]. Archer was thus raised into Florida politics from an early age.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Ritter |first1=Charles F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LkUUAQAAIAAJ |title=American Legislative Leaders, 1850-1910 |last2=Wakelyn |first2=Jon L. |date=1989 |publisher=[[Greenwood Press]] |isbn=9780313239434 |language=en |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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In 1840, Archer was named [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]] for the Western District of Florida, though he would only hold the position for that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Florida |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usatty.html |
In 1840, Archer was named [[United States Attorney|U.S. Attorney]] for the Western District of Florida, though he would only hold the position for that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Florida |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usatty.html |access-date=2019-03-24 |website=[[Political Graveyard]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=James T. Archer, Attorney General |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/137023 |access-date=2019-03-24 |website=[[Florida Memory]] |language=en}}</ref> A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], he was named the first [[Secretary of State of Florida|Florida Secretary of State]] when Florida gained its statehood in 1845.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Guide to Florida Governors and the Florida Cabinet |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/collections/governors/secretary-of-state.php |access-date=2019-03-24 |website=[[Florida Memory]] |language=en}}</ref> He served in this position until April 1848, when he was appointed as the third [[Florida Attorney General]] upon the resignation of incumbent [[Augustus Maxwell]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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During his tenure, Archer was selected to be a member of the first [[Democratic National Committee]] at the [[1848 Democratic National Convention]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Armstrong |first=Robert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jsUKTZPMWkMC |title=Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention, Held at Baltimore, June 1-5, 1852 |date=1852 |editor-last=Smith |editor-first=F. H. |language=en |access-date=2020-12-25 |editor-last2=Hincks |editor-first2=William |
During his tenure, Archer was selected to be a member of the first [[Democratic National Committee]] at the [[1848 Democratic National Convention]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Armstrong |first=Robert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jsUKTZPMWkMC |title=Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention, Held at Baltimore, June 1-5, 1852 |date=1852 |isbn=9781425502911 |editor-last=Smith |editor-first=F. H. |language=en |access-date=2020-12-25 |editor-last2=Hincks |editor-first2=William |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> He would serve as Attorney General until his resignation in October 1848. |
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After his resignation, Archer began a private law practice in [[Tallahassee, Florida]], partnering with local lawyer Hugh A. Corley to form law firm Archer and Corley.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Livingston |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4js2AQAAMAAJ&q=james+t+archer+florida+lawyer&pg=PA78 |title=Livingston's Law Register for 1853 |date=1853 |publisher=U.S. Law Magazine |location=New York |pages=78 |language=en |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> Archer would later be briefly appointed as the fifth [[Florida Comptroller]] following the short absence of incumbent [[Theodorus W. Brevard|Theodore W. Brevard]]. He would serve from November 1854 until Brevard's return in January 1855. |
After his resignation, Archer began a private law practice in [[Tallahassee, Florida]], partnering with local lawyer Hugh A. Corley to form the law firm Archer and Corley.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Livingston |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4js2AQAAMAAJ&q=james+t+archer+florida+lawyer&pg=PA78 |title=Livingston's Law Register for 1853 |date=1853 |publisher=U.S. Law Magazine |location=New York |pages=78 |language=en |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> Archer would later be briefly appointed as the fifth [[Florida Comptroller]] following the short absence of incumbent [[Theodorus W. Brevard|Theodore W. Brevard]]. He would serve from November 1854 until Brevard's return in January 1855.{{cn|date=October 2023}} |
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== Death and legacy == |
== Death and legacy == |
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Archer died in Tallahassee on June 1, 1859 from heart disease. He is buried in the Old City Cemetery in Tallahassee.<ref name=":0" /> |
Archer died in Tallahassee on June 1, 1859, from heart disease. He is buried in the Old City Cemetery in Tallahassee.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Shortly after his death, his friend [[David Levy Yulee]] named the town of [[Archer, Florida]] after him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Yulee & James Archer {{!}} City of Archer Florida |url=https://www.cityofarcher.com/community/page/david-yulee-james-archer |
Shortly after his death, his friend [[David Levy Yulee]] named the town of [[Archer, Florida]], after him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Yulee & James Archer {{!}} City of Archer Florida |url=https://www.cityofarcher.com/community/page/david-yulee-james-archer |access-date=2019-03-24 |website=[[Archer, Florida|City of Archer]]}}</ref> In the 1840's, it was named Deer Hammock or Darden’s Hammock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Archer |url=https://www.archerhistoricalsociety.org/history-of-archer/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=Archer Historical Society |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 20 March 2024
James T. Archer | |
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| 5th Florida Comptroller | |
| In office November 27, 1854 – January 24, 1855 | |
| Governor | James E. Broome |
| Preceded by | Theodore W. Brevard |
| Succeeded by | Theodore W. Brevard |
| 3rd Florida Attorney General | |
| In office April 11, 1848 – October 14, 1848 | |
| Governor | William Dunn Moseley |
| Preceded by | Augustus Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | David P. Hogue |
| 1st Secretary of State of Florida | |
| In office July 23, 1845 – April 11, 1848 | |
| Governor | William Dunn Moseley |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Maxwell |
| U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Florida | |
| In office 1840–1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1819 Gillisonville, South Carolina |
| Died | June 1, 1859 Tallahassee, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Brown Archer |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
James Tillinghast Archer (May 15, 1819 – June 1, 1859) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Florida. Archer held a number of statewide offices.[1]
Early life[edit]
Archer was born on May 15, 1819, in Gillisonville, South Carolina. His family moved to Leon County in the Florida Territory in the 1830s as a result of his father, Hugh Archer, taking a position on the Florida Territorial Legislative Council. Archer was thus raised into Florida politics from an early age.[2]
Political career[edit]
In 1840, Archer was named U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Florida, though he would only hold the position for that year.[3][4] A Democrat, he was named the first Florida Secretary of State when Florida gained its statehood in 1845.[5] He served in this position until April 1848, when he was appointed as the third Florida Attorney General upon the resignation of incumbent Augustus Maxwell.[4]
During his tenure, Archer was selected to be a member of the first Democratic National Committee at the 1848 Democratic National Convention.[6] He would serve as Attorney General until his resignation in October 1848.
After his resignation, Archer began a private law practice in Tallahassee, Florida, partnering with local lawyer Hugh A. Corley to form the law firm Archer and Corley.[7] Archer would later be briefly appointed as the fifth Florida Comptroller following the short absence of incumbent Theodore W. Brevard. He would serve from November 1854 until Brevard's return in January 1855.[citation needed]
Death and legacy[edit]
Archer died in Tallahassee on June 1, 1859, from heart disease. He is buried in the Old City Cemetery in Tallahassee.[1]
Shortly after his death, his friend David Levy Yulee named the town of Archer, Florida, after him.[8] In the 1840's, it was named Deer Hammock or Darden’s Hammock.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Archer". Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1989). American Legislative Leaders, 1850-1910. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9780313239434 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Florida". Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "James T. Archer, Attorney General". Florida Memory. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "A Guide to Florida Governors and the Florida Cabinet". Florida Memory. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Armstrong, Robert (1852). Smith, F. H.; Hincks, William (eds.). Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention, Held at Baltimore, June 1-5, 1852. ISBN 9781425502911. Retrieved December 25, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Livingston, John (1853). Livingston's Law Register for 1853. New York: U.S. Law Magazine. p. 78 – via Google Books.
- ^ "David Yulee & James Archer | City of Archer Florida". City of Archer. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "History of Archer". Archer Historical Society. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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