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James L. Hodges

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James Leonard Hodges (April 24, 1790 March 8, 1846) was a U.S. representative from Massachusetts.

Preceded byFrancis Baylies
Succeeded byJohn Quincy Adams
Born(1790-04-24)April 24, 1790
DiedMarch 8, 1846(1846-03-08) (aged 55)
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James L. Hodges
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1827  March 3, 1833
Preceded byFrancis Baylies
Succeeded byJohn Quincy Adams
Personal details
Born(1790-04-24)April 24, 1790
DiedMarch 8, 1846(1846-03-08) (aged 55)
PartyNational Republican
OccupationLawyer
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Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Hodges attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He later worked as a bank cashier. He was then postmaster of Taunton. He served as member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1820–1821. He served in the senate in 1823 and 1824.

Hodges was elected as an Adams candidate to the Twentieth Congress and reelected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1827 March 3, 1833). He declined to be a candidate for renomination. He died in Taunton, Massachusetts, March 8, 1846. He was interred in Plain Burying Ground.

References

  • United States Congress. "James L. Hodges (id: H000674)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Federal government of the United States.

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