James P. Heath (December 21, 1777 – June 12, 1854) was a United States congressman from Maryland.
Biography
Early life
Heath was born in Delaware. He served in the Regular Army as lieutenant of Engineers from 1799 to 1802, as register in chancery in Annapolis, Maryland, and served throughout the War of 1812 as aide-de-camp to General Levin Winder.
Political Life
He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, where he served from March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1835. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1834 to the Twenty-fourth Congress.
Death
He died in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., and is interred in Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.
References
- United States Congress. "James P. Heath (id: H000430)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by Francis Thomas | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th congressional district 1833–1835 | Succeeded by Benjamin Chew Howard and Isaac McKim |