Legislator Details

Image of James McCloy
Image Description:
Photo captured from Find-a-Grave.com 8/7/2024

James McCloy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/5/1853
City: Buffalo, NY
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/13/1927
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/15/1927
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Carmel Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eliza [Elizabeth] Crane, she died in 1887; widower when elected; children: 2, John, Henry J. [Harry], Katherine, Thomas and William Joseph; married Agnes McSorley, dau. of John and Sarah McSorley, 4/5/1904 in Wyandotte, MI

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: laborer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of Henry [Harry] and Susan (Graham) McCloy. He once worked in the iron rolling mills. He was a day laborer on the 1900 census.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Harbors, Manufactures, Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Wyandotte; townships of Brownstown, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
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Bibliography:

Manual 1891 p.599; USCen 1880, 1900; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photo; MIMarRec 1867-1952