James J. Wilson

James Jefferson Wilson (* 1775 in Essex County, New Jersey; † July 28, 1824 in Trenton, New Jersey ) was an American politician ( Democratic- Republican), of the State of New Jersey from 1815 to 1821 in the U.S. Senate represented.

James Wilson attended the public schools in Essex County and worked subsequently in the newspaper industry. From 1801 to 1824 he was editor and editor of the Trenton True American. During this time he was also first administrative officer in the New Jersey General Assembly, before embarking on a military career. In the militia of New Jersey, he served as a Captain in 1806; later, he was from 1810 to 1812 and again in 1814, the top military commander ( Adjutant General ) of New Jersey in the rank of brigadier general. From 1821 to 1824 he served as Quartermaster General of New Jersey.

His first public office took over Wilson 1808, guardianship and estate Richter ( surrogates ) in Hunterdon County. From 1809 to 1811 he was then a member of parliament of his country. Finally, he was elected for the Democratic Republicans in the U.S. Senate, where he remained from March 4, 1815 until his resignation on January 8, 1821. He laid down his mandate prematurely after he had failed in the attempt to re-election at Samuel L. Southard. During his time in the Senate, Wilson was one of the Chairmen of the Postal Committee.

After his retirement from Congress James Wilson was appointed the same year to the postmaster of Trenton. He died there three years later. A 1909 established in the West Point military academy statue commemorates the former senator.