James Irvin | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:James_Irvin.jpg) An 1847 illustration of Irvin | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Almon Heath Read |
| Succeeded by | John Blanchard |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | George McCulloch |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Ramsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1800 Centre County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1862 (aged 62) Centre County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
James Irvin (February 18, 1800 – November 28, 1862) was an American politician. Irvin was a prominent agriculturalist and ironmaster in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Irvin represented Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district in the 27th and 28th Congresses. Irvin unsuccessfully ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 1847, losing to incumbent governor Francis Rawn Shunk.