James E. Van Zandt

James Van Zandt
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
January 3, 1939 – September 24, 1943
Preceded byDon Gingery
Succeeded byD. Emmert Brumbaugh
Constituency23rd district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1963
Preceded byD. Emmert Brumbaugh
Succeeded byElmer Holland
Constituency22nd district (1947–1953)
20th district (1953–1963)
Personal details
Born(1898-12-18)December 18, 1898
Altoona, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJanuary 6, 1986(1986-01-06) (aged 87)
Political partyRepublican
OccupationPolitician, Naval officer
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy seal United States Navy
Years of service1917–1959
RankRear Admiral Rear Admiral

James Edward Van Zandt (December 18, 1898 – January 6, 1986) was an American Republican Party politician who represented Altoona, Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives for eleven terms from 1939 to 1963.