James P. Heath

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James P. Heath (born December 21, 1777 in Delaware , † June 12, 1854 in Georgetown, DC ) was an American politician. Between 1833 and 1835 he represented the state of Maryland in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James P. Heath was born and raised in Delaware in the second year of the War of Independence . He enjoyed a good education. He then served in the regular army between 1799 and 1802, where he held the rank of lieutenant in the engineering corps. As a register he worked at the Court of Chancery in Annapolis ( Maryland ). During the British-American War he was aide-de-camp with General Levin Winder .

Politically, he belonged to the Jacksonian faction. In the congressional elections of 1832 Heath was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fourth constituency of Maryland , where he succeeded Francis Thomas on March 4, 1833 . However, he suffered in his re-election bid in 1834 , a defeat and withdrew from the after March 3, 1835 Congress of. Heath died on June 12, 1854 in Georgetown, DC and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery .

Web links

  • James P. Heath in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Heath, James P.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 21, 1777
PLACE OF BIRTH Delaware
DATE OF DEATH June 12, 1854
Place of death Georgetown, DC