Summary
James Rush Lofland (November 2, 1823 – February 10, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U. S. Representative from Delaware.
James R. Lofland | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin T. Biggs |
| Succeeded by | James Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1823 Milford, Delaware |
| Died | February 10, 1894 (aged 70) Milford, Delaware |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Milford, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College |
| Profession | lawyer |
Early life and family edit
Born in Milford, Delaware, he received a classical education and was graduated from Delaware College at Newark, Delaware in 1845. He studied law, and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1848, commencing his practice in Milford.
Professional and political career edit
In 1849 he was secretary of the Delaware Senate and was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1853. He was Secretary of State of Delaware from 1855 to 1859, and a paymaster in the United States Army from 1863 to 1867. During the 1872 presidential election he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.
Lofland was elected as a Republican to the 43rd Congress, serving from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the 44th Congress, and resumed the practice of law.
Death and legacy edit
Lofland died at Milford and is buried there in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Almanac edit
Elections were held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4.
| Public Offices | |||||||
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| Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | notes | ||
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1873 | March 3, 1875 | |||
| United States Congressional service | |||||||
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| Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District | |
| 1873–1875 | 43rd | U.S. House | Republican | Ulysses S. Grant | at-large | ||
| Election results | |||||||||||
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| Year | Office | Subject | Party | votes | % | Opponent | Party | votes | % | ||
| 1872 | U.S. Representative | James R. Lofland | Republican | 11,378 | 51% | Eustis Wright | Democratic | 11,023 | 49% | ||
| 1874 | U.S. Representative | James R. Lofland | Republican | 11,024 | 47% | James Williams | Democratic | 12,602 | 53% | ||
References edit
- Martin, Roger A.. (2003). Delawareans in Congress, the House of Representatives 1789-1900. ISBN 978-0-924117-26-8.
External links edit
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware’s Members of Congress
- The Political Graveyard
Places with more information edit
- Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
- University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
- Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550