James Meacham

James Meacham
Member of the
United States House of Representatives
from Vermont's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1853 – August 23, 1856
Preceded byAhiman L. Miner
Succeeded byGeorge Tisdale Hodges
Member of the
United States House of Representatives
from Vermont's 3rd district
In office
December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byGeorge Perkins Marsh
Succeeded byAlvah Sabin
Personal details
Born(1810-08-16)August 16, 1810
Rutland Town, Vermont, US
DiedAugust 23, 1856(1856-08-23) (aged 46)
Rutland Town, Vermont
Political partyWhig (before 1854)
Opposition (from 1854)
Spouse(s)Caroline Eliza Bottum (m. 1842-1843, her death)
Mary Gifford (m. 1845-1856, his death)
Children3
Alma materMiddlebury College
Andover Theological Seminary
ProfessionClergyman

James Meacham (August 16, 1810 – August 23, 1856) was an American politician, minister and professor. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont from 1849 until his death.