James Humphrey | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's30th district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | John Ganson |
| Succeeded by | David S. Bennett |
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| Born | James Morgan Humphrey (1819-09-21)September 21, 1819 Holland, New York, United States |
| Died | February 9, 1899(1899-02-09) (aged 79) Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge, politician |
James Morgan Humphrey (September 21, 1819 – February 9, 1899) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as aU.S. Representative fromNew York from 1865 to 1869.
Born inHolland, New York, Humphrey attended the common schools. Then he studied law, was admitted to theNew York bar in 1847, and commenced practice inEast Aurora.
He was District Attorney ofErie County from January 1, 1857, to December 31, 1859, and a member of theNew York State Senate (31st d.) in1864 and1865.
Humphrey was elected as aDemocrat to the39th and40th congresses, holding office from March 4, 1865, to March 3, 1869.
He was appointed to the Superior court ofBuffalo, New York, in 1871 and served until January 1, 1873. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law until 1894, when he retired.
He died inBuffalo, New York, on February 9, 1899, and was buried at theForest Lawn Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 31st district 1864–1865 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 30th congressional district 1865–1869 | Succeeded by |
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