![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Hon._James_Harper_Gutekunst_photo.jpg/640px-Hon._James_Harper_Gutekunst_photo.jpg&w=640&q=50)
James Harper (congressman)
American politician (1780-1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about James Harper (congressman)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other people named James Harper, see James Harper (disambiguation).
James Harper (March 28, 1780 ā March 31, 1873) was an Irish-American politician who served as a National Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1833 to 1837.
Quick Facts Preceded by, Succeeded by ...
James Harper | |
---|---|
![]() James Harper around 1870, portrait photograph by Frederick Gutekunst. | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1833 ā March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Henry Horn |
Succeeded by | See below |
Personal details | |
Born | (1780-03-28)March 28, 1780 Castlederg, County Tyrone, Kingdom of Ireland |
Died | March 31, 1873(1873-03-31) (aged 93) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Anti-Jacksonian |
Close
He owned a brick manufacturing business, a wholesale grocery trade and developed the Philadelphia neighborhood now known as Rittenhouse Square.