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James Humphrey (New York politician)

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James Humphrey
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861
Preceded byGeorge Taylor
Succeeded byMoses F. Odell
In office
March 4, 1865 – June 16, 1866
Preceded byMoses F. Odell
Succeeded byJohn W. Hunter
Constituency2nd district (1859–1861)
3rd district (1865–1866)
Personal details
Born(1811-10-09)October 9, 1811
Fairfield, Connecticut
DiedJune 16, 1866(1866-06-16) (aged 54)
Brooklyn, New York
Political partyRepublican
RelationsHeman Humphrey (father)
Alma materAmherst College

James Humphrey (October 9, 1811 – June 16, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Fairfield, Connecticut, Humphrey pursued classical studies under his father Heman Humphrey. He was graduated from Amherst College in 1831. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1837 and one year later to Brooklyn, New York.

Humphrey was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress and for election in 1862 to the Thirty-eighth Congress.

Humphrey was elected to the Thirty-ninth Congress and served from March 4, 1865, until his death in Brooklyn, New York, June 16, 1866. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy (Thirty-ninth Congress). He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

  • United States Congress. "James Humphrey (id: H000954)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd congressional district

1859–1861
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd congressional district

1865–1866
Succeeded by