 Francis James (congressman)

Francis James (April 4, 1799 – January 4, 1886) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as an Anti-Masonic and Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 1839 to 1843.Francis James was born in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.He attended the local public schools and Gauses' Academy.