James Pindall

James Pindall (ca. 1783 – November 22, 1825) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

James Pindall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district
In office March 4, 1817 – July 26, 1820
Preceded by	John G. Jackson
Succeeded by	Edward B. Jackson
Member of the Virginia Senate from Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison, Wood, Brooke and Randolph Counties
In office 1809–1811
Preceded by	Philip Doddridge (1807)
Succeeded by	Noah Zane
Personal details
Born	ca. 1783 Monongalia County, Virginia
Died	November 22, 1825 Clarksburg, Virginia
Resting place	Clarksburg, West Virginia
Political party	Federalist
Profession	lawyer
Military service
Branch/service	Virginia Militia
Rank	Colonel

Born in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Pindall attended the common schools. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1803 and practiced in Morgantown. Later, he moved to Clarksburg and continued the practice of his profession. Over his lifetime, he held various official positions including serving in the State senate 1808-1812, being a colonel of militia, as well as, being elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1817, until his resignation on July 26, 1820. He died in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), November 22, 1825 and was interred in what was known as the Daniel Davisson burial ground in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Sources

• United States Congress. "James Pindall (id: P000358)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John G. Jackson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district 1817–1820	Succeeded by Edward B. Jackson