James Rariden | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district | |
| In office 1837–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Johnathan McCarty |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Kennedy |
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| Born | (1795-02-14)February 14, 1795 |
| Died | October 20, 1856(1856-10-20) (aged 61) |
| Party | Whig |
| Occupation | Attorney, politician |
James Rariden (February 14, 1795 – October 20, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as aU.S. representative fromIndiana, from 1837 to 1841.
Born nearCynthiana, Kentucky, Rariden received a limited schooling.He moved toBrookville, Indiana, and later to Salisbury, where he served as deputy clerk of court and studied law.
He wasadmitted to the bar in 1818 and began practice inCenterville, Indiana, in 1820.He served as prosecuting attorney 1822–1825.
He served in the State senate in 1823 and as a member of the State house of representatives in 1829, 1830, 1832, and 1833.
Rariden was elected as aWhig to theTwenty-fifth andTwenty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841).
In 1846, he moved toCambridge City, Indiana.He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1850.
He died inCambridge City, Indiana on October 20, 1856, and was interred in Riverside Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 5th congressional district 1837-1841 | Succeeded by |
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