Legislator Details


Delbert C. (Cronk) James
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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
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/4/1949
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Marital Information:
married Maude M. Parker of Saginaw, 9/23/1897; children: Parker H., Helen Elizabeth and Delbert F.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
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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. Founded James & Kilpatrick law firm; Delbert C. James Fire Insurance Company. Memberships: Detroit & Michigan Bar Assoc's; Palestine Lodge, Fellowcraft Club, Mayor's Street Railway Investigation Committee, Detroit Chamber of Commerce. He was a Mason.

Notable Facts:
Defeated in 1922 Republican primary

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
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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; PolyGryd; HJ 1949 p.369, HR14; USCen 1920
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