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.
classical studies
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and graduated from
Princeton College
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in 1786, where he was also a tutor. He studied law, was admitted to the
bar
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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 for ...
from 1793 to 1796, serving as speaker in the latter year.
Tenure in Congress
Imlay was elected as a
Federalist
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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
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proceedings against
U.S. Senator
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William Blount
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of
Tennessee
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.
Later career and death
In 1804 and 1805, Imlay was
postmaster
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