Legislator Details
James Ward Dempsey
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/14/1867
City: Manistee, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: USA
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: banking, accounting
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Education:
attended Manistee H.S.
Biographical Sketch:
The son of Irish immigrants, James and Mary T. Dempsey. He worked for five years at the First National Bank before resigning to accept a position in charge of the books of the Manistee and Eureka Lumber Company. James Ward Dempsey was the Representative from Manistee County from 1893-1894.
Notable Facts:
Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1904.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Lumber and Salt
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City of Residence: Manistee
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
District Description: Manistee County
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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