Having lost reelection to the House in 1864 , Creswell was elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas H. Hicks , serving from 1865 until the end of that term in 1867 . During his time in the Senate , he served as chairman of the Committee on the Library in the 39th Congress . At the Republican National Convention in 1868 , Creswell 's name was put forward for either the presidential or vice presidential nominations
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1868 Republican National Convention
John Creswell