James Landy

James Landy (October 13, 1813 – July 25, 1875) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

James Landy
Landy in 1859
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byWilliam Millward
Succeeded byJohn P. Verree
Personal details
Born(1813-10-13)October 13, 1813
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 25, 1875(1875-07-25) (aged 61)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

James Landy was born in Northern Liberties District in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and studied law, but abandoned it later and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a member of the board of school commissioners in 1845.

Landy was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858. He was elected chief commissioner of highways in 1862. He died in Philadelphia in 1875. Originally interred in Monument Cemetery, he was reburied in Lawnview Cemetery in 1956.[1]

Sources
  • United States Congress. "James Landy (id: L000056)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard

References
  1. "Browse by Cemetery: Lawnview Cemetery". findagrave.com. Find A Grave. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William Millward		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
1857–1859		 Succeeded by
John P. Verree


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