Preceded by Benjamin T. Biggs Alma mater Dickinson College Residence Milford, Delaware | Political party Republican Succeeded by James Williams Name James Lofland | |
Born November 2, 1823
Milford, Delaware ( 1823-11-02 ) Died February 10, 1894(1894-02-10) (aged 70)
Milford, Delaware | ||
James Rush Lofland (November 2, 1823 – February 10, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U. S. Representative from Delaware.
Contents
- Early life and family
- Professional and political career
- Death and legacy
- Almanac
- Places with more information
- References
Early life and family
Born in Milford, Delaware, he received a classical education and was graduated from Delaware College at Newark, Delaware in 1845. He studied law, and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1848, commencing his practice in Milford.
Professional and political career
In 1849 he was secretary of the Delaware Senate and was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1853. He was Secretary of State of Delaware from 1855 to 1859, and a paymaster in the United States Army from 1863 to 1867. During the 1872 presidential election he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.
Lofland was elected as a Republican to the 43rd Congress, serving from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the 44th Congress, and resumed the practice of law.
Death and legacy
Lofland died at Milford and is buried there in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Almanac
Elections were held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4.