James Stewart was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Scotland November 11, 1775; received a liberal education; immigrated to the United States and settled near Stewartsville, North Carolina; engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits; member of the North Carolina House of Commons in 1798 and 1799; served in the State senate 1802-1804 and 1813–1815; elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alexander McMillan and served from January 5, 1818, to March 3, 1819; resumed mercantile and agricultural pursuits; died near Laurinburg, North Carolina, on December 29, 1821; interment in the Old Stewartsville Cemetery, near Laurinburg.
Background
Stewart, James was born on November 11, 1775 in Scotland.
Career
About 1800, he built the Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House. lieutenant was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Achievements
Membership
Member North Carolina House Member North Carolina Senate, 1802-1804, 13-15. Member United States House