James Dennis Brady

Republican Representative of Virginia's 4th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1843 (57 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1900

Death

Served as a U.S. Representative from Virginia
Was an officer in the American Civil War, fighting for the North
Born to Irish immigrant parents
Became an orphan after his parents died in the 1855 Yellow Fever epidemic
Enlisted in the Civil War as a private and rose to the rank of Colonel
Fought in major battles including Fredericksburg, Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, and Cold Harbor
Suffered notable injuries in battle and was personally complimented by General Hancock at Gettysburg
After the war, returned to Virginia and became a lawyer
Donated the colors of the Irish Brigade to Notre Dame and wrote a book about it
Held the position of Clerk of the Court in Portsmouth and served as Collector of Internal Revenue for Virginia
Was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1880, 1888, and 1896
Elected to the Forty-ninth Congress but did not seek renomination
Died in Petersburg, Virginia, and was interred in St. Joseph’s Cemetery there