The Honorable James E. O'Hara (R-NC)

James E. O'Hara was an African American Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1883 to 1887, representing North Carolina during part of the Reconstruction era. O'Hara was elected to the 48th & 49th Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1886 to the 50th Congress ...(Furnifold M. Simmons was elected), and resumed the practice of law in New Bern, North Carolina.