James S. Biery

James Soloman Biery was a Republican [Party (United States)|Republican] member of the U.S. [House of Representatives] from Pennsylvania.
James S. Biery was born on a farm in Venango [County, Pennsylvania] near Emlenton. He attended district schools and Emlenton Academy. He taught school for three years in the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
In 1861, he moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he continued teaching for eight years. He studied theology for two years, and subsequently studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1868 and commenced practice in Allentown. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania [State House of Representatives] in 1869.
Biery was elected as a Republican to the 43rd [United States Congress|Forty-third] Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in United States [House election, 1874|1874]. He resumed the practice of law at Allentown and also engaged in literary pursuits. He died in Allentown in 1904 and was interred in Fairview Cemetery in Allentown.