James Lockhart
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's1st district
In office March 4, 1857 – September 7, 1857
Preceded by	Smith Miller
Succeeded by	William E. Niblack
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's1st district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Nathaniel Albertson
Succeeded by	Smith Miller
Personal details
Born	(1806-02-13)February 13, 1806 Auburn, New York, U.S.
Died	September 7, 1857(1857-09-07) (aged 51) Evansville, Indiana, U.S
Party	Democratic

James Lockhart (February 13, 1806 – September 7, 1857) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term politician as aUnited States representative fromIndiana from 1851 to 1853, then again in 1857.

He was born inAuburn, New York where he attended the public schools. Later, he moved toIthaca, New York about 1826 and operated a woolen mill. He moved to Indiana in 1832 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice inEvansville, Indiana in 1834.

Lockhart was the city clerk in 1836 and 1837 and the prosecuting attorney ofVanderburg County, Indiana 1841–1845. He served as judge of the fourth judicial district from 1846 until 1851, when he resigned. He was a delegate to the Indiana constitutional convention in 1850.

Lockhart was elected as a Democrat to theThirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853) but was not a candidate for reelection in 1852 to theThirty-third Congress.

After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of his profession in Evansville, Indiana. He was appointed by PresidentFranklin Pierce superintendent of construction of the marine hospital at Evansville in 1853.

He was elected to theThirty-fifth Congress and served from March 4, 1857, until his death in Evansville, Indiana on September 7, 1857. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

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