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James Humphrey (New York politician)

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American politician (1811–1866)

Not to be confused withJames M. Humphrey, who served as a U.S. representative from New York from 1865–1869..

James Humphrey


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York
In office March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861
Preceded by	George Taylor
Succeeded by	Moses F. Odell
In office March 4, 1865 – June 16, 1866
Preceded by	Moses F. Odell
Succeeded by	John W. Hunter
Constituency	2nd district(1859–1861) 3rd district(1865–1866)

Personal details
Born	(1811-10-09)October 9, 1811 Fairfield, Connecticut
Died	June 16, 1866(1866-06-16) (aged 54) Brooklyn, New York
Party	Republican
Relations	Heman Humphrey (father)
Alma mater	Amherst College

James Humphrey (October 9, 1811 – June 16, 1866) was aU.S. representative from New York.

Born inFairfield, Connecticut, Humphrey pursued classical studies under his fatherHeman Humphrey. He graduated fromAmherst College in 1831. He studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar and practiced. He moved toLouisville, Kentucky, in 1837 and one year later toBrooklyn, New York.

Humphrey was elected as aRepublican to theThirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to theThirty-seventh Congress and for election in 1862 to theThirty-eighth Congress.

Humphrey was elected to theThirty-ninth Congress and served from March 4, 1865, until his death inBrooklyn, New York, June 16, 1866. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy (Thirty-ninth Congress). He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.