James Sloan (October 10, 1748 – September 7, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey.
[1][2] Born in Newton Township in the Province of New Jersey, Sloan engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He was assessor of Newton township for several years, and held several other local offices.
Sloan fell seriously ill in 1811, which resulted in some newspapers reporting that he had died.
[3] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress