James X. McLanahan | |
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Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 | |
Preceded by | James Thompson |
Succeeded by | Frederick P. Stanton |
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th district | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 4, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Jasper E. Brady |
Succeeded by | William H. Kurtz |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 14th district | |
In office 1841–1842 | |
Preceded by | William R. Gorgas |
Succeeded by | Jesse C. Horton |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 18th district | |
In office 1843–1844 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Greencastle, Pennsylvania, US | May 17, 1809
Died | December 16, 1861 New York City, US | (aged 52)
Political party | Democratic |
James Xavier McLanahan (May 17, 1809 – December 16, 1861) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1849 to 1853.