James Wilson (Indiana politician)

James Wilson
United States Minister to Venezuela
In office
October 10, 1866 – August 8, 1867
PresidentAndrew Johnson
Preceded byErastus D. Culver
Succeeded byThomas N. Stilwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byDaniel Mace
Succeeded byAlbert S. White
Personal details
Born(1825-04-09)April 9, 1825
Crawfordsville, Indiana
DiedAugust 8, 1867(1867-08-08) (aged 42)
Caracas, Venezuela
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmma Ingersoll
Children3, including John and Henry
Alma materWabash College
Indiana University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States (Union)
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1846–1847 (United States)
1861–1865 (Union)
Rank Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

James Wilson (April 9, 1825 – August 8, 1867) was a United States representative from Indiana. He and his wife, Emma (Ingersoll) Wilson (daughter of Stephen Ingersoll and Hannah Elizabeth Bullard, sister to Lurton Dunham Ingersoll, were the parents of John Lockwood Wilson, Howard Wilson and Henry Lane Wilson.