Legislator Details
James W. McCormick
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/22/1838
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/28/1889
City: Clyde Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/30/1889
City: Fennville, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hutchins Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ellen; children: 4, Mary, Samuel, Angie and Alfred
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, farmer, fruit grower
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Maria A. McCormick. He was a member of the bar but did not practice law. He served as justice of the peace for 24 years and supervisor for 15. He was president of the Fennville Mining Company. Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Engrossment and Enrollment, Federal Relations , Liquor Traffic , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Allegan and Van Buren
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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Roads and Bridges , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Ganges, Gun Plain, Lee, Martin, Otsego, Pine Plains, Trowbridge and Watson
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 35th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Horticulture , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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