Jesse D. Bright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jesse D. Bright

American politician

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1812

Place of Birth: Norwich, New York, United States

Date of Death: 20-May-1875

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician, entrepreneur

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jesse David Bright (December 18, 1812 – May 20, 1875) was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and U.S.
Senator from Indiana who served as President pro tempore of the Senate on three separate occasions.
He was the only senator from a Northern state to be expelled for being a Confederate sympathizer.
As a leading Copperhead he opposed the Civil War.