James Ervin (politician)

James Ervin
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Marlboro District
In office November 27, 1826 – December 18, 1829
Preceded by	Charles Irby
Succeeded by	Robert B. Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821
Preceded by	Benjamin Huger
Succeeded by	Thomas R. Mitchell
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Marion District
In office November 26, 1810 – August 29, 1812
In office November 24, 1800 – December 15, 1805
Personal details
Born	(1778-10-17)October 17, 1778 Williamsburg District, South Carolina
Died	July 7, 1841(1841-07-07) (aged 62) Darlington, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	Rhode Island College
Profession	planter, lawyer, politician

James Ervin (October 17, 1778 – July 7, 1841) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1817 to 1821.

Early life

Born in Williamsburg District, Ervin was graduated from Rhode Island College (now Brown University), in 1797. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1800. He commenced practice in the Pee Dee.

Career

He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1800 to 1804 and from 1810 to 1811. He then served as solicitor of the northern judicial circuit 1804–1816. He was a trustee of South Carolina College from 1809 to 1817.

Congress

Ervin was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress and reelected to the Sixteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1820.

Later career and death

After his tenure in Congress, he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He later served as member of the State senate from 1826 to 1829. He was a delegate to the State convention in 1832.

He died in Darlington, South Carolina, July 7, 1841 and was interred at his home.

Sources

• United States Congress. "James Ervin (id: E000209)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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