Legislator Details


Delbert Cronk James
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/11/1872
City: Maple Grove Township, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/3/1949
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/5/1949
City: Royal Oak, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakview Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Maude M. Parker of Saginaw, 9/23/1897; children: 3, Parker H., Helen Elizabeth (Beers) and Delbert F.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: fire insurance; lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district and public schools of Maple Grove and Saginaw MI; studied the insurance industry in Detroit in 1895; attended National Business College (Fort Wayne, Ind.); graduate of Detroit College of Law, 1903

Biographical Sketch:
He was of "English parentage." Son of Henry and Phoena (Parmlee) James. His father was an early settler of Saginaw County. Delbert moved from Maple Grove to Saginaw in 1890. He founded James & Kilpatrick law firm; Delbert C. James Fire Insurance Company. Member of the Detroit & Michigan Bar Assoc's; Palestine Lodge, Fellowcraft Club, Mayor's Street Railway Investigation Committee; and Detroit Chamber of Commerce. He was a claims adjuster for Loyalty Insurance Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1945. He served as justice in Bloomfield Hills from 1938-49. Member of the Masons; Delta Theta Phi; and Blue Goose Insurance Fraternity.

Notable Facts:
Defeated in 1922 Republican primary. Died of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Western State Normal School , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit City

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Western State Normal School

Bibliography:

Manual 1919 p.819; MIBiog 1:438; Leake 2:537-38; Marquis p.264-65; PolGryd; HJ 1949 p.369, HR14; USCen 1920; Michiganology; USCen 1910; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.
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