James W. Singleton

James Washington Singleton (born November 23, 1811 in Paxton , Frederick County , Virginia , †  April 4, 1892 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American politician . Between 1879 and 1883 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

James Singleton attended Winchester Academy in Virginia. In 1834 he moved to Mount Sterling , Illinois. He studied medicine and practiced as a doctor for some time. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1838, he began working in this profession in Mount Sterling. He was also active in agriculture. In 1844, Singleton became a brigadier general in the Illinois State Militia. In this capacity he became involved in the so-called Mormon War , in which he played an opaque role. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1847 and 1861 he was a delegate at meetings to revise the state constitution. From 1850 to 1854 and in 1861 he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives . From 1854 he lived in Quincy . In 1868 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress . Singleton also got into the railroad business and was involved in the construction of several lines. Eventually he became president of two railway companies.

In the congressional election of 1878 Singleton was elected to the Eleventh constituency of Illinois in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Robert M. Knapp on March 4, 1879 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1883. After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Singleton farmed his farm. Around 1891 he moved to Baltimore, where he died on April 4, 1892. He was buried in Winchester .

Web links

• James W. Singleton in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• James W. Singleton in the database of Find a Grave (English)