James Armstrong | |
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| Justice of theSupreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office April 6, 1857 – December 1, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah S. Black |
| Succeeded by | William Strong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1794-02-15)February 15, 1794 |
| Died | August 13, 1867(1867-08-13) (aged 73) |
| Spouse | Sarah Hepburn |
| Children | 3, includingWilliam |
James Armstrong (February 15, 1794 – August 13, 1867)[1][2] was a justice of theSupreme Court of Pennsylvania from April 6, 1857 to December 1, 1857.
Born inBerks County, Pennsylvania,[3] Armstrong moved toMilton, Pennsylvania, as a child, and then toWilliamsport, Pennsylvania, where hestudied law and was admitted to the bar.[2] Armstrong "served a brief period on the Supreme Bench in 1857",[2][3] having been "appointed on the 6th of April of that year to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation ofJeremiah S. Black". At the time of his appointment, Armstrong "was the leader of the Lycoming county bar". He served on the state supreme court until December 1, 1857.[3]
Armstrong married Sarah Hepburn, daughter of James and Mary Hopewell Hepburn, ofNorthumberland, Pennsylvania. From this union three children were born,William Hepburn Armstrong, who later served in the United States House of Representatives, Mary Hopewell and Sarah Emily Perry.[2]
Armstrong died inWilliamsport,Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 73.[1][3]
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| Preceded by | Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 1857–1857 | Succeeded by |
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