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American politician (1871–1943) For other people with the same name, see James Sinclair (disambiguation).
James Sinclair
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byPatrick Daniel Norton
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
BornJames Herbert Sinclair
October 9, 1871
St. Marys, Ontario, Canada
DiedSeptember 5, 1943 (aged 71)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

James Herbert Sinclair (October 9, 1871 – September 5, 1943) was a U.S. Republican politician.

He was born near St. Marys, Ontario, Canada and moved to Dakota Territory in 1883. He was elected to North Dakota's State House of Representatives between 1915 and 1919 and then as a Republican member of North Dakota's congressional delegation for 8 consecutive terms between 1919 and 1935.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byPatrick D. Norton Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's 3rd congressional district
1919 – 1933 		Succeeded bynone (seat lost by reapportionment)
Preceded byThomas Hall (1st) and
Olger B. Burtness (2nd) 		Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's at-large congressional district
with William Lemke
1933 – 1935 		Succeeded byUsher L. Burdick
Members of the United States House of Representatives from North Dakota
One seat at-large (1889–1903)
Two seats at-large (1903–1913)
Seat A
Seat B
Three districts (1913–1933)
1st district
2nd district
3rd district
Two seats at-large (1933–1963)
Seat A
Seat B
Two districts (1963–1973)
1st district
2nd district
One seat at-large (1973–present)


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