Historical Profile
James Cameron is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
James Cameron
Former U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
Biography
James Cameron (died 1918) was an American politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from October 1877 to March 1897, during the 45th–54th Congresses. Cameron served as a Republican. Cameron died on August 30, 1918.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Donald Cameron
- Died: August 30, 1918
- Term Started: December 7, 1891
- Term Ended: March 3, 1897
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Oct 15, 1877 – Mar 18, 1879 45th–46th Congresses Republican Pennsylvania
- Mar 18, 1879 – Dec 7, 1885 46th–49th Congresses Republican Pennsylvania
- Dec 7, 1885 – Dec 7, 1891 49th–52nd Congresses Republican Pennsylvania
- Dec 7, 1891 – Mar 3, 1897 52nd–54th Congresses Republican Pennsylvania
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Pennsylvania
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Cameron's service:
- William Wallace (PA) 1877–1881
- John Mitchell (PA) 1881–1887
- Matthew Quay (PA) 1887–1897