James Iredell Jr.

James Iredell Jr. (November 2, 1788 – April 13, 1853) was the

Iredell was born in Chowan County, North Carolina. He was the son of well-known parents: his father, James Iredell, was a statesman and U.S. Supreme Court justice, and his mother was the sister of former Governor Samuel Johnston. In 1806, young Iredell graduated from the College of New Jersey (today Princeton University).

On his way toward political prominence, Iredell commanded a company of volunteers during the

Iredell kept a diary, which was rare among the North Carolina gentry at that time and provides researchers with a glimpse into the life of that time period.[1]

Governor and U.S. Senator

During his short term as governor, he pushed for better infrastructure and education. Reacting to an interest of the day—horse-drawn railroad carriages—he suggested the construction of a trial railroad from Campbellton to Fayetteville.

However, his brief time in office (and the inherent weaknesses of the governor under the

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• James Iredell Jr. at Find a Grave
• Congressional Biography

Political offices
Preceded by Hutchins G. Burton	Governor of North Carolina 1827–1828	Succeeded by John Owen
U.S. Senate
Preceded by Nathaniel Macon	U.S. senator (Class 3) from North Carolina 1828–1831 Served alongside: John Branch, Bedford Brown	Succeeded by Willie P. Mangum