James A. Stallworth

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James Adams Stallworth (April 7, 1822 – August 31, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

James A. Stallworth
Stallworth photographed by Julian Vannerson, 1859
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1857 – January 12, 1861
Preceded byPercy Walker
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1845-1848
Personal details
Born
James Adams Stallworth

(1822-04-07)April 7, 1822
Evergreen, Alabama
DiedAugust 31, 1861(1861-08-31) (aged 39)
Evergreen, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic

Born in Evergreen, Alabama, Stallworth attended Old Field Piney Woods Schools. He engaged as a planter. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1848 and commenced practice in Evergreen, Alabama. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1845–1848. He served as solicitor for the second judicial circuit of Alabama in 1850 and 1855. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress.

Stallworth was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses and served from March 4, 1857, to January 21, 1861, when he withdrew. He died near Evergreen, Alabama, August 31, 1861. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "James A. Stallworth (id: S000786)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 1st congressional district

1857-1861
Succeeded by
District inactive