Background
Mott, James was born on January 18, 1739 in near Middletown, New Jersey, United States.
General politician representative
Mott, James was born on January 18, 1739 in near Middletown, New Jersey, United States.
Born near Middletown, Monmouth County, he was privately taught and became engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventh and Eighth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1805. He died on his farm near Middletown in 1823, and was interred in Middletown Baptist Churchyard.
Mott was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1776 to 1779, and State Treasurer from 1783 to 1799.