James Henderson Imlay (November 26, 1764 – March 6, 1823) was a
United States Representative
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from New Jersey. He served two terms from 1797 to 1801.
Princeton College
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in 1786, where he was also a tutor. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1791, and practiced.
He was a major in the Monmouth County Militia and served in the Revolutionary War. He was a counselor in 1796, and was a member of the
New Jersey General Assembly
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Since the election of 1967 (1968 Session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts f ...
from 1793 to 1796, serving as speaker in the latter year.
Tenure in Congress
Imlay was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth and Sixth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1797 to March 3, 1801. While in the House, he was one of the
impeachment manager
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s appointed by the House of Representatives in 1798 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against U.S. Senator
William Blount
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of
Tennessee
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