James Irvin (politician)
James Irvin | |
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An 1847 illustration of Irvin | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | George McCulloch (14th) Almon Heath Read (17th) |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Ramsey (14th) John Blanchard (17th) |
| Constituency | 14th district (1841-43) 17th district (1843-45) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1800 |
| Died | November 28, 1862 (aged 62) |
| Party | Whig |
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James Irvin (February 18, 1800 – November 28, 1862) was an American politician. Irvin was a prominent agriculturalist and ironmaster in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Irvin represented Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district in the 27th and 28th Congresses. Irvin unsuccessfully ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 1847, losing to incumbent governor Francis Rawn Shunk.