Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of James Scully scanned from Men of Progress p.92.
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/13/1862
City: Osceola Township, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/13/1913
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/16/1913
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Olivet or Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; Fenton Normal School, High school in Howell, MI.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Anthony and Margaret (Gleason) Scully, both born in Ireland. As a boy he worked on the family farm and went to school in the winter months. He became a teacher to fund his law studies. He was admitted to the bar on May 17, 1890. Partnered with J. B. Chaddock in Chaddock & Scully. He was mayor of Ionia twice and appointed railroad commissioner in 1907. He was attorney for the city of Ionia 3 terms. Member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Elks, Knights of Columbus and the Modern Woodmen. Attended St Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Ionia, MI.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Judiciary , Normal Schools , State Library
County of Residence Ionia
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, University
County of Residence Ionia
District Description: City of Ionia; townships of Danby, Ionia, Lyons, North Plains, Orange, Portland and Ronald
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Bibliography:
Men of Progress p.92, includes portrait; Michiganology; Manual 1897 p.666; FInd-a-Grave.com, includes 2 portraits; GrRapids Press 9/14/1913
