James Wolfenden
James Paine Wolfenden (July 25, 1889 - April 8, 1949) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
James Wolfenden was born in Cardington, Pennsylvania. He attended Friends' Central School and Penn Charter Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods in Cardington, Pennsylvania.
He was elected to the 70th United States Congress as a Republican to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas S. Butler. He was reelected to the 71st United States Congress in 1928 and the eight succeeding Congresses. He did not run in 1946. He died in Philadelphia.
Read more about James Wolfenden: Biography of Congressman James Wolfenden (PA - 7th District), Vacancy, 1st Term, 2nd Term, 3rd Term, 4th Term, 5th Term, 6th Term, 7th Term, 8th Term, 9th Term, Era Ends
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