James Ervin (October 17, 1778 – July 7, 1841) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1817 to 1821.
Born in Williamsburg District, Ervin was graduated from Rhode Island College (now Brown University), in 1797.
He then served as solicitor of the northern judicial circuit 1804–1816.
He died in Darlington, South Carolina, July 7, 1841 and was interred at his home.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress