James Sullivan Wiley (January 22, 1808 – December 21, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Maine.

James Sullivan Wiley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byHannibal Hamlin
Succeeded byCharles Stetson
Personal details
Born(1808-01-22)January 22, 1808
Mercer, Massachusetts (now Maine)
DiedDecember 21, 1891(1891-12-21) (aged 83)
Fryeburg, Maine
Resting placeSmart Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Life

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Born in Mercer, Massachusetts (now in Maine), Wiley moved to Bethel, Maine, in 1826 then attended Gould Academy and graduated from Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in 1836. He moved to Dover, Maine, and was an instructor at the Foxcroft Academy. He studied law and was admitted to the Piscataquis County bar in 1839 and commenced practice in Dover.

Wiley was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He resumed the practice of law in Dover. He moved to Fryeburg, Maine, in 1889 and continued the practice of law until his death in that town on December 21, 1891. He was interred in Smart Hill Cemetery.

Wiley's 1849 home in Dover-Foxcroft is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

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  • United States Congress. "James S. Wiley (id: W000467)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Speech of Hon. James S. Wiley, of Maine, on the acquisition of territory
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 6th congressional district

March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Succeeded by