James C. Alvord

James Church Alvord (born April 14, 1808 in Greenwich , Hampshire County , Massachusetts , †  September 27, 1839 in Greenfield , Massachusetts) was an American politician . In 1839 he represented the state of Massachusetts in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Then James Alvord graduated from preparatory school and studied until 1827 at Dartmouth College in Hanover ( New Hampshire ). After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1830, he began to work in Greenfield in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career. He became a member of the Whig Party, founded in 1835 . In 1837 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts ; In 1838 he was a member of the State Senate .

In the 1838 congressional election , Alvord was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the sixth constituency of Massachusetts , where he succeeded George Grennell on March 4, 1839 . However, he was only able to exercise this mandate until his death on September 27 of the same year. At this point in time, Congress had not yet met for its constituent session. His mandate fell to Osmyn Baker after a special election . Alvord was known for his stand against slavery and a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which had been independent of Mexico since 1836 .

Web links

• James C. Alvord in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• James C. Alvord in the database of Find a Grave (English)