James Iredell, Jr.
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James Iredell, Jr. (November 2, 1788 – April 13, 1853) was the Democratic-Republican governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina between 1827 and 1828. He commanded a company of volunteers during the War of 1812, served in the House of Commons as a representative from Edenton, and was appointed a superior court judge.
During his short term as governor, he pushed for better infrastructure and education. Reacting to an interest of the day--horse-drawn railroad carriages--he suggested the construction of a trial railroad from Campbellton to Fayetteville.
However, his brief months in office did not allow him to accomplish much. He left office after a few months to serve in the U.S. Senate, a post he held from 1828 to 1831.
Iredell was born in Chowan County, North Carolina and buried in Edenton. He was the son of well-known parents: his father, James Iredell, was a statesman and a judge, and his mother was the sister of former Governor Samuel Johnston. He lived in Chowan County and worked as a lawyer. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
| Preceded by: Hutchins Gordon Burton | Governor of North Carolina 1827-1828 | Succeeded by: John Owen |
| Preceded by: Nathaniel Macon | Senator from North Carolina 1828-1831 | Succeeded by: Willie Person Mangum |
| Served in Senate alongside: John Branch, Bedford Brown | ||