James Abercrombie (Congressman)
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James Abercrombie was an American
politician. He was born in Hancock County, Georgia
in 1792. He moved to Alabama
in the early 1810s and settled first in Monroe County, now called Dallas County, Alabama
, and then in Montgomery County, Alabama
.
During the War of 1812
, he served as a corporal in Maj. F. Freeman's Squadron of Georgia Cavalry. He took up the study of law.
He served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from 1820 to 1822, 1824 to 1825, and 1838 to 1839; he was also a member of the Alabama Senate
from 1825 to 1833 and 1847 to 1850. After having moved to Russell County, Alabama
, in 1834, he was elected from the Whig
party to the United States House of Representatives
from Alabama's 2nd congressional district
from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1855.
He moved to Florida
in 1859 and became engaged in supplying bricks for the government. He died in Pensacola, Florida
on July 2, 1861, and is buried at Linwood Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician. He was born in Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
in 1792. He moved to Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
in the early 1810s and settled first in Monroe County, now called Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County, Alabama
Dallas County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander J. Dallas. The county seat is Selma.- History :...
, and then in Montgomery County, Alabama
Montgomery County, Alabama
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the most populous county in the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area; its population in 2010 was 229,363 .- History :...
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During the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, he served as a corporal in Maj. F. Freeman's Squadron of Georgia Cavalry. He took up the study of law.
He served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama House of Representatives
The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal amount of districts, with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term...
from 1820 to 1822, 1824 to 1825, and 1838 to 1839; he was also a member of the Alabama Senate
Alabama Senate
The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The body is composed of 35 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state, with each district containing at least 127,140 citizens...
from 1825 to 1833 and 1847 to 1850. After having moved to Russell County, Alabama
Russell County, Alabama
Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947...
, in 1834, he was elected from the Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
party to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Alabama's 2nd congressional district
Alabama's 2nd congressional district
Alabama's 2nd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives...
from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1855.
He moved to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in 1859 and became engaged in supplying bricks for the government. He died in Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
on July 2, 1861, and is buried at Linwood Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
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