James Humphrey (New York politician)

James Humphrey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861
Preceded by	George Taylor
Succeeded by	Moses F. Odell
In office March 4, 1865 – June 16, 1866
Preceded by	Moses F. Odell
Succeeded by	John W. Hunter
Constituency	2nd district (1859–1861) 3rd district (1865–1866)
Personal details
Born	(1811-10-09)October 9, 1811 Fairfield, Connecticut
Died	June 16, 1866(1866-06-16) (aged 54) Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Republican
Relations	Heman Humphrey (father)
Alma mater	Amherst College

James Humphrey (October 9, 1811 – June 16, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Fairfield, Connecticut, Humphrey pursued classical studies under his father Heman Humphrey. He was graduated from Amherst College in 1831. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1837 and one year later to Brooklyn, New York.

Humphrey was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress and for election in 1862 to the Thirty-eighth Congress.

Humphrey was elected to the Thirty-ninth Congress and served from March 4, 1865, until his death in Brooklyn, New York, June 16, 1866. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy (Thirty-ninth Congress). He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.