 James McSherry (Pennsylvania)

James McSherry (July 29, 1776 – February 6, 1849), was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Federalist member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district from 1821 to 1823.McSherry was born in Littlestown, Pennsylvania to Irish immigrant Patrick McSherry and was educated at the Lancaster Academy.