James Wilson (Pennsylvania politician)

James Wilson (April 28, 1779 – July 19, 1868) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

For other people named James Wilson, see James Wilson (disambiguation).

James Wilson was born in Millerstown, Pennsylvania (now Fairfield). He attended the common schools and learned the trade of cabinetmaker. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and also interested in the real estate business. He was a justice of the peace from 1811 to 1822.

Wilson was elected to the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Congresses. He was again a justice of the peace from 1830 to 1859. He died in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "James Wilson (id: W000588)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
George Plumer		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district
1823–1829

1823–1827 alongside: John Findlay
1827–1829 alongside: William Ramsey

 Succeeded by
Thomas Hartley Crawford
William Ramsey


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