James Phelps (congressman)

James Phelps
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byStephen Wright Kellogg
Succeeded byCharles Le Moyne Mitchell
Member of the Connecticut Senate
In office
1858-1859
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1853
1854
1856
Personal details
Born
James Phelps

(1822-01-12)January 12, 1822
Colebrook, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1900(1900-01-15) (aged 78)
Essex, Connecticut, U.S.
Resting placeRiver View Cemetery, Essex, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Parent

James Phelps (January 12, 1822 – January 15, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1875 to 1883.

He was the son of Lancelot Phelps.