Background
Whitehill, James was born on January 31, 1762 in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Whitehill.
United States representative lawyer politician
Whitehill, James was born on January 31, 1762 in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Whitehill.
He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Strasburg.
He served as associate judge of the Lancaster County Court from January 3, 1811, to February 1, 1813, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress. He served in the War of 1812 as major general of Pennsylvania Militia. Whitehill was elected as a Republican to the Thirteenth Congress and served until his resignation on September 1, 1814.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Strasburg and served as burgess of Strasburg in 1816.
He was again associate judge of the county court from October 17, 1820, until his death in Strasburg in 1822.
Member United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, 13th Congress, 1813-September 1, 1814 (resigned).