James Castle (politician)

James Castle
Castle c. 1891 – c. 1894
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 4th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Samuel Snider
Succeeded by	Andrew Kiefer
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 2nd district
In office 1869-1871
Preceded by	William H.C. Folsom
Succeeded by	Dwight M. Sabin
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 24th district
In office 1883-1886
Preceded by	Charles Duncan Gilfillan
Succeeded by	Edward White Durant
Personal details
Born	(1836-05-23)May 23, 1836 Shefford, Lower Canada
Died	January 2, 1903(1903-01-02) (aged 66) Stillwater, Minnesota
Party	Democratic
Occupation	Lawyer

James Nathan Castle (May 23, 1836 – January 2, 1903) was a U.S. representative from Minnesota.

Castle was born in Shefford in Lower Canada where he attended the public schools, and then studied law. He moved to Afton, Minnesota, in 1862 and taught school. He completed his law studies and was admitted to the bar. He began practicing in Stillwater starting in 1865.

Castle was elected county attorney in 1866 to fill the unexpired term of his deceased brother. He was then elected Washington County Attorney in 1868, to the Minnesota Senate in 1868, 1878, and 1882, elected as a Democrat to the 52nd United States Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893). While in congress, he was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Mileage (52nd Congress). He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1892.

He returned to the practice of law until his death in Stillwater in 1903. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery.

References

• James Castle at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• United States Congress. "James Castle (id: C000242)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.