Legislator Details


James A. Burns
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 23

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/8/1899
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/24/1963
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
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Marital Information:
married; children: 1 son

Number of Children: 1

Background

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Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: hotel, real estate, bonding business
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Education:
parochial schools; graduated from Assumption high school; graduated from the literary department of Assumption College, Windsor; University of Detroit Law School

Biographical Sketch:
During world war II, he served in the naval aviation department and upon his return took the management of the St. Claire hotel. Member of Knights of Columbus. Purchasing agent.

Notable Facts:
According to House Concurrent Resolution No. 42, 1963 House Journal, p. 875, he died 3/24/1964 in Detroit. Charged on July 20, 1946 (along with 18 other legislators) with accepting bribes to vote against a banking bill, but the entire case collapsed when the star prosecution witness, Charles F. Hemans, refused to testify. Changed parties

Sessions Served:

Sixty-First Legislature, 1941-1942
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Institutions for State Wards, Judiciary , Normal Schools, Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th wards of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institutions for State Wards
Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Cities and Villages , Education , Executive Business , Judiciary , Normal Schools, State Affairs , State Hospitals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th wards of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Cities and Villages
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Ionia State Hospital , Kalamazoo State Hospital
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

Manual 1923 p.735; Manual 1941 p.664; 1963 HJ p.875; Manual 1923 p.735; PolGryd
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