James Landy

James Landy
Landy in 1859
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	William Millward
Succeeded by	John P. Verree
Personal details
Born	(1813-10-13)October 13, 1813 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Died	July 25, 1875(1875-07-25) (aged 61) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Resting place	Lawnview Memorial Park, Rockledge, Pennsylvania, US
Political party	Democratic

James Landy (October 13, 1813 – July 25, 1875) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

James Landy was born in Northern Liberties District in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and studied law, but abandoned it later and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a member of the board of school commissioners in 1845.

Landy was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858. He was elected chief commissioner of highways in 1862. He died in Philadelphia in 1875. Originally interred in Monument Cemetery,^[1] he was reburied in Lawnview Cemetery in 1956.^[2]

References

1. "Landy, James 1813-1875". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
2. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Landowski to Landya". www.politicalgraveyard.com. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William Millward	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1857–1859	Succeeded by John P. Verree