Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of James S. Gorman scanned from Beakes (W) p.95.
Portrait of James S. Gorman scanned from Beakes (W) p.95.
James Sedgwick Gorman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/28/1850
City: Lyndon Township, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/26/1923
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 5/27/1923
City: Chelsea, MI
County: Wastenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Nellie E. Bingham, 8/16/1887 in Chelsea, MI; children: 2, Galbraith P. and Agnes Harriet
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the Union School of Chelsea; graduated from the law dept. of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1876.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of Peter and Katherine (Conlon) Gorman. He was Assistant prosecuting attorney of Jackson Co. for 2 years; moved to Dexter, MI, 1879. In the spring of 1880 he was elected justice of the peace.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 52nd-53rd Congresses 1891-1895.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Education and Public Schools , Finance and Appropriations , Immigration , Public Improvements, State Affairs , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Chelsea
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 4
District Description: Counties of Monroe and Washtenaw
Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, Fisheries , Immigration , Reform School for Girls, Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Chelsea
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 4
District Description: Counties of Monroe and Washtenaw
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Engrossment and Enrollment, State House of Correction , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dexter
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 3
District Description: Townships of Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi,
Lyndon, Manchester, Scio, Sharon and Sylvan
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: