James M. Gaylord

James M. Gaylord

James Madison Gaylord (born May 29, 1811 in Zanesville , Ohio , †  June 14, 1874 in McConnelsville , Ohio) was an American politician . Between 1851 and 1853 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1818 James Gaylord came to McConnelsville where he attended public schools. He then graduated from Ohio University in Athens . After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in this profession. In 1834 he was employed by the administration at the local court of appeal. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In the congressional election of 1850 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 13th  constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded William A. Whittlesey on March 4, 1851 . Until March 3, 1853 he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war .

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives was over, James Gaylord was elected probate judge. In 1860 he became the US Deputy Marshal . From 1865 until his death he served as justice of the peace in his homeland. He died on June 14, 1874 in McConnelsville, where he was also buried.

Web links

• James M. Gaylord in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• James M. Gaylord in the database of Find a Grave (English)