James I. Roosevelt
American politician and jurist (1795–1875) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James John Roosevelt, known as James I. (December 14, 1795 – April 5, 1875) was an American politician, jurist, businessman, and member of the Roosevelt family.[1] From 1841 to 1843, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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James I. Roosevelt | |
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York | |
In office December 1860 – March 1861 | |
Preceded by | Theodore Sedgwick |
Succeeded by | Edward Delafield Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
Preceded by | Moses H. Grinnell Edward Curtis James Monroe Ogden Hoffman |
Succeeded by | Jonas P. Phoenix |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York district | |
In office January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840 | |
In office January 1, 1835 – December 31, 1835 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James John Roosevelt December 14, 1795 (1795-12-14) New York City, New York |
Died | April 5, 1875 (1875-04-06) (aged 79) New York City, New York |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Cornelia Van Ness |
Children | 11 |
Parent(s) | James Jacobus Roosevelt Maria Van Schaak |
Relatives | See Roosevelt family |
Alma mater | Columbia College |
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