James Landy

James Landy ( born October 13, 1813 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, † July 25, 1875 ) was an American politician. Between 1857 and 1859 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

James Landy attended the public schools of his home. Then he began to study law, but he finished without a degree. Professionally, he was engaged in trade. In 1845 he was a member of the school board. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party.

In the congressional elections of 1856 Landy was in the third electoral district of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of William Millward on March 4, 1857. Since he has not been confirmed in 1858, he was able to complete only one term in Congress until March 3, 1859. This was marked by the events leading up to the Civil War.

In 1862, James Landy was elected Representative for the trunk roads in the state of Pennsylvania. He died on 25 July 1875 in his hometown of Philadelphia.