James N. Pidcock

James Nelson Pidcock (February 8, 1836 – December 17, 1899) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1885 to 1889.

James Nelson Pidcock
From 1881's History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 4th district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	Benjamin Franklin Howey
Succeeded by	Samuel Fowler
Member of the New Jersey Senate
In office 1877-1880
Personal details
Born	February 8, 1836 Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA
Died	December 17, 1899 (aged 63) Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician

He was a cousin of Alvah A. Clark, who represented the same district from 1877 to 1881.

Early life and career

Born in the Whitehouse Station section of Readington Township, New Jersey, Pidcock attended the district schools and Lebanon Grammar School, Lebanon, New Jersey.

He engaged in civil engineering 1850–1857, and engaged in agricultural pursuits and was also a dealer in livestock after 1857. He served as member of the New Jersey Senate from Hunterdon County, New Jersey from 1877 to 1880, and served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1884 and 1888.

Congress

Pidcock was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1888.

Later career and death

After leaving Congress, he again resumed his agricultural pursuits. He was involved in the construction of the Georgia Northern Railroad in southern Georgia, where he owned large timber tracts.

He served as president of the board of managers of the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane 1891–1896. He was an orchardist in New Jersey.

He died at Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, on December 17, 1899. He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery, Lebanon, New Jersey.

References

• United States Congress. "James N. Pidcock (id: P000331)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• James Nelson Pidcock at The Political Graveyard
• James Nelson Pidcock at Find a Grave