James Kinsey, American Continental congressman, jurist. member New Jersey General Assembly, 1772-1775; member Committee of Correspondence for Burlington County (New Jersey), 1774-1775; member Continental Congress from New Jersey, 1774-1775.
Background
Kinsey, James was born on March 22, 1731 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Education
He attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1753 and practiced in the courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with residence in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Career
General Assembly, 1772-1775. Chief justice New Jersey Supreme Court, 1789-1803</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died Burlington, New Jersey, January 4, 1803.
Membership
He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1772–1775, and was a member of the committee of correspondence for Burlington County in 1774 and 1775. He was a member of the Continental Congress from July 23, 1774, until his resignation effective November 22, 1775. Kinsey also served as a Member of the New Jersey Legislative Council representing Burlington County in 1791.