Legislator Details

Image of James Edmund Scripps
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 2/18/2025

James Edmund Scripps
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/19/1835
City: London, England
County:
Country: England
 
Death
Date: 5/29/1906
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/31/1906
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Harriet J. Messinger, 1862; children: 6, Ellen W. (Booth), Anna V. (Whitcomb), James F., Henrietta Mary, Grace (Johanson) and William E.

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: journalist, publisher, newspaperman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James Moag and Ellen Mary (Saunders) Scripps. Family emigrated to Rushville, IL, 1844., and grew up on a farm. He became a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, 1857. Settled in Detroit, 1859; managed the Detroit Tribune until 1873. At age 38 began the Evening News (later known as the Detroit News), 8/23/1873. 1844, active in the estab. of the Detroit Museum of Art; Donated his collection of "old masters" to it. Member if the Detroit Public Library Commission. Served as park commissioner.

Notable Facts:
Find-a-Grave gives death date as May 6, 1906; death certificate says May 29.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Normal College , Cities and Villages , Printing , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Lewis 5:39-41; MIBiog 2:271; Manual 1903 p.785; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits; USCen 1880, 1900
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