James A. Stallworth

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 by	Percy Walker
Succeeded by	District 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
Died	August 31, 1861(1861-08-31) (aged 39) Evergreen, Alabama
Political party	Democratic

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

• United States Congress. "James A. Stallworth (id: S000786)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• James A. Stallworth at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Percy Walker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 1st congressional district 1857-1861	Succeeded by District inactive