James Kelly (politician, 1760)
James Kelly (born July 17, 1760 in York County , Province of Pennsylvania , † February 4, 1819 in York , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1805 and 1809 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
James Kelly received a classical school education and then studied until 1782 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia . In 1782 and 1783 he was a member of the faculty of this university. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1785, he began to work in this profession in Philadelphia. Politically, he became a member of the Federalist Party founded by Alexander Hamilton in the late 1790s . Between 1793 and 1798 he sat several times as a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania .
In the 1804 congressional election , Kelly was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the sixth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded John Stewart on March 4, 1805 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1809 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Kelly returned to practice as a lawyer. He died in York on February 4, 1819.
Web links
- James Kelly in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- James Kelly in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Stewart |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (6th constituency) March 4, 1805 - March 3, 1809 |
William Crawford |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kelly, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 17, 1760 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | York County , Pennsylvania Province |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 4, 1819 |
| Place of death | York , Pennsylvania |