Legislator Details
James Franklin Graham
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/12/1885
City: Thomas Township, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/11/1956
City:
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Owen Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Hildah Whelton, 9/22/1910 in Hemlock, MI; children: Walter;
married Clara I. David, 1923; children: Ellagene
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, insurance, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Owned & operated a farm and a water distributing plant in Freeland. Was treasurer of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Saginaw county and also had an insurance business. Held the offices of school director, township treasurer, supervisor of Thomas township, justice of the peace and was county welfare agent for the state welfare department.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Federal Relations , Michigan School for the Deaf , State Sanatorium , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Freeland
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: Townships of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Carrollton, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Spaulding, St. Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown, Tittabawassee, Zilwaukie.
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Drainage , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Michigan School for the Deaf
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Freeland
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: Townships of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Carrollton, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Spaulding, St. Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown, Tittabawassee, Zilwaukie in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics