Background
Armstrong was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the son of Brigadier General John Armstrong and the brother of John Armstrong, Junior., who became the United States. Secretary of War.
United States representative politician
Armstrong was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the son of Brigadier General John Armstrong and the brother of John Armstrong, Junior., who became the United States. Secretary of War.
Studied medicine Doctor; graduated from the University Pennsylvania, 1769. Studied medicine, London, England., 1785-1788.
He served as a medical officer during the American Revolutionary War, and is sometimes confused with several other James Armstrongs in the war. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1795.
Member United States House