James Machir | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district |
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In office March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1799 |
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Preceded by | George Jackson |
Succeeded by | George Jackson |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office 1818–1821 |
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In office 1811–1813 |
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In office 1793–1796 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Unknown Virginia |
Died | June 25, 1827 |
Political party | Federalist |
James Machir (died June 25, 1827) was a United States Representative from Virginia. Machir was member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1793 to 1796. He was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth Congress, having won 45.44% of the vote and defeating fellow Federalist Thomas Wilson and Democratic-Republicans John Mitchell and George Jackson and served from March 4, 1797, to March 3, 1799. He again served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1811 to 1813 and from 1818 to 1821. Machir died on June 25, 1827.