James Pindall

Who was James Pindall?

James Pindall was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Born in Monongalia County, 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, November 22, 1825 and was interred in what was known as the Daniel Davisson burial ground in Clarksburg, West Virginia.