James S. Biery

James Soloman Biery
Ephraim L. Acker
Succeeded by	Washington Townsend
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1869
Personal details
Born	(1839-03-02)March 2, 1839 Venango County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 3, 1904(1904-12-03) (aged 65) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican

James Soloman Biery (March 2, 1839 – December 3, 1904) was a

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James S. Biery was born on a farm in Venango County, Pennsylvania near Emlenton. He attended district schools and Emlenton Academy. He taught school for three years in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.

In 1861, he moved to

in 1869.

Biery was elected as a Republican to the

. He resumed the practice of law at Allentown and also engaged in literary pursuits. He died in Allentown in 1904 and was interred in Fairview Cemetery in Allentown.

Sources

• United States Congress. "James S. Biery (id: B000450)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• James Soloman Biery at The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Ephraim L. Acker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1873–1875	Succeeded by Washington Townsend