James L. Hodges

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

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
Taunton, Massachusetts
DiedMarch 8, 1846(1846-03-08) (aged 55)
Taunton, Massachusetts
Political partyNational Republican
OccupationLawyer

Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Hodges attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. Bank cashier. Postmaster of Taunton. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1820. 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.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Francis Baylies
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 12th congressional district

March 4, 1827 - March 3, 1833
Succeeded by
John Quincy Adams
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