James Machir

James Machir
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1797  March 3, 1799
Preceded by George Jackson
Succeeded by George Jackson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
1818–1821
In office
1811–1813
In office
1793–1796
Personal details
Born Unknown
Virginia
Died June 25, 1827
Political party Federalist

James Machir (died June 25, 1827) was a United States Representative from Virginia. Machir was member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1793 to 1796. He was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth Congress, having won 45.44% of the vote and defeating fellow Federalist Thomas Wilson and Democratic-Republicans John Mitchell and George Jackson and served from March 4, 1797, to March 3, 1799. He again served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1811 to 1813 and from 1818 to 1821. Machir died on June 25, 1827.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
George Jackson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd congressional district

1797–1799
Succeeded by
George Jackson


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