James S. Stevenson

James S. Stevenson (born 1780 in York County , Pennsylvania , †  October 16, 1831 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1825 and 1829 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James Stevenson attended preparatory schools. After studying law and being admitted as a lawyer, he began to work in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party . In the 1820s he joined the movement around the future US President Andrew Jackson . He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1822 and 1823 . Stevenson also became president of the Pennsylvania State Canal Committee. He held this office until his death.

In the 1824 congressional election , Stevenson was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 16th  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Walter Forward on March 4, 1825 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1829 . This period was marked by heated discussions between the supporters of Andrew Jackson and those of President John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay . In 1826 he was not re-elected.

After serving in the US House of Representatives, James Stevenson worked in the trade in Pittsburgh. He died there on October 16, 1831.

Web links

• James S. Stevenson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
• James S. Stevenson in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Walter Forward	United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (16th constituency) with Robert Orr March 4, 1825 - March 3, 1829	Harmar Denny