Biography

01/17/1825 - 03/14/1898

DEVEREUX, James, a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, January 17, 1825 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; carpenter; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878 and 1881 terms; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House for the 1879 term; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1883 term; died, March 14, 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.