James Semple [SEP] position held
James Semple
James Semple (January 5, 1798 – December 20, 1866) was an American attorney and politician. He was notable for his service as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Attorney General of Illinois, an Associate Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Chargé d'Affaires to New Granada, and United States Senator from Illinois.
Semple was born in Green County, Kentucky and was raised and educated in Clinton County. He served in the Kentucky Militia during the War of 1812 and then moved to Missouri,
by Noah Shafer , who eventually became West Bellevue's first solicitor. The group was notified that it first had to hold an election so officials of the petitioning body could make the request for incorporation. The first election was held Dec. 26, 1874. James Semple was elected the first burgess, a position he held three different times. When the petition was submitted the second time, the court was in recess. The court met again in April and April 7, 1875, approved the petition and West Bellevue's right to