James Pike (politician)

James Pike
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by George W. Kittredge
Succeeded by Gilman Marston
Personal details
Born November 10, 1818
Salisbury, Massachusetts
Died July 26, 1895(1895-07-26) (aged 76)
Newfields, New Hampshire
Resting place Locust Cemetery
Political party Know Nothing
Other political
affiliations
Republican
Alma mater Wesleyan University
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service November 1, 1862 – August 20, 1863
Rank Colonel
Unit 16th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War

James Pike (November 10, 1818 – July 26, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.

Biography

Born in Salisbury, Massachusetts, Pike pursued classical studies, then studied theology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut from 1837 to 1839. He served as a minister from 1841 to 1854. He moved to Pembroke, New Hampshire, in 1854. Pike was elected as an American Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1859). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1858. During the Civil War, Pike served as colonel of the 16th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, from November 1, 1862, to August 20, 1863. He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of New Hampshire in 1871. He resumed preaching and became presiding elder of the Dover district. He discontinued active duties in 1886 and lived in retirement until his death in Newfields, New Hampshire, July 26, 1895. He was interred in Locust Cemetery.

References

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
George W. Kittredge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district

March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1859
Succeeded by
Gilman Marston
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