Bayard, Thomas Francis Sr.

1828 - Thomas Francis Bayard was born 29th of October in Wilmington, Delaware.

1851 - Studied law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar.

1853-1854 - Appointed United States District Attorney for Delaware.

1854-1858 - Practiced his profession in Philadelphia.

1859-1859 - President Grover Cleveland chose Bayard to be his Secretary of State.

1868-1885 - Elected to the United States Senate.

1869-1885 - Senator from Delaware.

1881 - Became the President pro tempore of Senate.

1885-1889 - Appointed as Secretary of State.

1893-1897 - Appointed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

1898 - Thomas Francis Bayard died 29th of September.