James Rush Lofland (November 2, 1823 – February 10, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.
Early life and family Born in Milford, Delaware, he received a classical education and was graduated from Delaware College at Newark in 1845. He studied law, and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1848, commencing his practice in Milford.
Professional and political career In 1849 he was secretary of the Delaware Senate and was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1853. He was Secretary of State of Delaware from 1855 to 1859, and a paymaster in the United States Army from 1863 to 1867. During the 1872 presidential election he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.
Lofland was elected as a Republican to the 43rd Congress, serving from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the 44th Congress, and resumed the practice of law.
Death and legacy Lofland died at Milford and is buried there in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Almanac Elections were held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. representatives took office March 4.
+ Public offices Office Type Location Began office Ended office Notes U.S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1873 March 3, 1875
+ United States congressional service Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District1873–187543rdU.S. HouseRepublicanUlysses S. Grantat-large
+ Election resultsYearOfficeSubjectPartyvotes%OpponentPartyvotes%1872U.S. RepresentativeJames R. LoflandRepublican11,37851%Eustis WrightDemocratic11,02349%1874U.S. RepresentativeJames R. LoflandRepublican11,02447%James WilliamsDemocratic12,60253%
References
External links Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Delaware’s Members of Congress The Political Graveyard
Places with more information Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655–7161. University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831–2965. Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731–7550.