James Church Alvord | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – September 27, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | George Grennell Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Osmyn Baker |
| Member of theMassachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1838 | |
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| Born | April 14, 1808 Greenwich, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 1839(1839-09-27) (aged 31) |
| Resting place | Federal Street Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
James Church Alvord (April 14, 1808 – September 27, 1839) was aU.S. representative fromMassachusetts.
Born inGreenwich, Massachusetts, Alvord completed preparatory studies and was graduated fromDartmouth College,Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1827. He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1830, commencing the practice of his profession inGreenfield, Massachusetts. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1837.He served in the State senate in 1838.
Alvord was elected as aWhig to theTwenty-sixth Congress and served from March 4, 1839, until his death inGreenfield, Massachusetts, on September 27, 1839, before the Congress assembled. He was interred in Federal Street Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 6th congressional district March 4, 1839 – September 27, 1839 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives 1838 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the Massachusetts State Senate 1837 | Succeeded by |
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