Background
Pearce, James Alfred was born on December 14, 1805 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Gideon and Julia (Dick) Pearce.
Pearce, James Alfred was born on December 14, 1805 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Gideon and Julia (Dick) Pearce.
Graduated from College of New Jersey (now Princeton), 1822. Studied law under Judge John Glenn, Baltimore.
Admitted to Maryland. bar, 1824. Member Maryland. Legislature, 1831-1835. Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from Maryland., 24th-25th, 27th congresses, 1835-1839, 41-43.
Member United States Senate from Maryland.
(Whig), 1843-1861, (Democrat), 1861-1862.
Member Maryland. Legislature, 1831-1835. Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from Maryland., 24th-25th, 27th congresses, 1835-1839, 41-43. Member United States Senate from Maryland.
(Whig), 1843-1861, (Democrat), 1861-1862.
Married Martha Laird, October 6, 1829. Married second, Mathilda Cox, March 22, 1847.