James Mosgrove

James Mosgrove
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th district
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Harry White
Succeeded by	John Denniston Patton
Personal details
Born	(1821-06-14)June 14, 1821 Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Died	November 27, 1900(1900-11-27) (aged 79) Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Political party	Greenback

James Mosgrove (June 14, 1821 – November 27, 1900) was a Greenback member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

James Mosgrove was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and was engaged in the iron business.

He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1878 on the Greenback ticket. However, Mosgrove was elected as a Greenback candidate to the Forty-seventh Congress. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1882. He also declined to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor. He was engaged in banking and was president of the First National Bank from 1882 until his death in Kittanning in 1900. Interment in Kittanning Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "James Mosgrove (id: M001030)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard