Roosevelt, James I., 1795-1875
Variant namesU.S. representative of New York, lawyer, jurist, and farmer.
From the description of Letters of James I. Roosevelt, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015400
James John Roosevelt, also known as James I., was a congressman and lawyer, born in New York City on December 14, 1795; admitted to the bar in 1818; member of the New York State Assembly in 1835 and 1840; member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1841 to 1843; Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 1851 to 1859; and District Attorney for southern New York, 1860-1861. He died April 5, 1875.
From the guide to the James Roosevelt notebook on the Supreme Court, 1800s, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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Birth 1795-12-14
Death 1875-04-05
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