James Irvine (Pennsylvania politician)

James Irvine (August 4, 1735 – April 28, 1819) was a Pennsylvania soldier and politician of the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Post-Revolutionary periods. He was an officer of the Continental Army, a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and Vice-President of Pennsylvania (a position comparable to Lieutenant Governor).

James Irvine
Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
In office
1795–1799
Member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
In office
1785–1786
6th Vice-President of Pennsylvania
In office
November 6, 1784  October 10, 1785
PresidentJohn Dickinson
Preceded byJames Ewing
Succeeded byCharles Biddle
Personal details
Born(1735-08-04)August 4, 1735
Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania
DiedApril 28, 1819(1819-04-28) (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyConstitutionalist
Professionsoldier, politician
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