James Armstrong (Pennsylvania politician)
James Armstrong | |
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| Member of the At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1748 Carlisle, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | May 6, 1828 (aged 79) Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Pro-Administration |
| Spouse |
Mary Stevenson
(m. 1789; died 1813) |
| Relations | Philadelphia Academy Nassau Hall |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
James Armstrong (August 29, 1748 – May 6, 1828) was an American slave owner,[1] physician, judge, and politician.
Early life
Armstrong was born in
He was educated at the
Career
After his graduation from medical school, he moved to Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia, where he established a medical practice.[2]
During the American Revolutionary War, he served as a medical officer and is sometimes confused with several other James Armstrongs in the war. After the war, he spent three years in England to further his medical studies before returning to Carlisle in 1788. After Carlisle, he relocated to Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, where for twelve years he practiced medicine and was appointed as an associate Judge.[3]
In 1792, he was elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to represent
On September 12, 1808, he was appointed an associate judge of the Cumberland County Court.[3]
Personal life
In 1789, Armstrong was married to Mary Stevenson (1766–1813), a daughter of large land-owner and iron manufacturer George Stevenson, Esq. (formerly the deputy surveyor-general under Nicholas Scull for the "territories of Pennsylvania") and sister of Dr. George Stevenson, who served with distinction at the Battle of Brandywine. Together, they were the parents of nine children, including:[2]
- John Wilkins Armstrong (1798–1870), a doctor who married Mary Susanna Shell (1813–1855) in 1825.[2]
Armstrong died on May 6, 1828, in Carlisle and was buried in the Old Carlisle Cemetery.[3]
Descendants
Through his son John, he was a grandfather of Mary Armstrong (1828–1898), wife of Christian Bowers Herman, and Cassius M. Armstrong (1846–1896), who married Jennie Hershman.[2]
References
- ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, 2022-01-13, retrieved 2022-01-15
- ^ a b c d e f The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly. "Old Northwest" Genealogical Society. 1908. p. 174. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "ARMSTRONG, James - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "James Armstrong (1748-1828) | Dickinson College". archives.dickinson.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
External links
- United States Congress. "James Armstrong (id: A000280)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- James Armstrong at Find a Grave
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