Legislator Details


James H. Kinnane
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/17/1858
City:
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/27/1930
City: Dowagiac, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Hartford, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Hill or Calvary Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Harriet Emelina Blaney in 1887; children: 3, Charles J., Kathryn B. (Olds) and Robert Blaney

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: State Militia, Michigan
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; graduated from high school in Kalamazoo, 1880; attended Kalamazoo Baptist College; attended University of Michigan, graduated from the law dept., 1884

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish parentage. Son of Patrick and Mary (O'Sullivan) Kinnane. Practiced law in Kalamazoo for 10 years. In 1895, he entered the US Indian Service on the Northwest for 2 years. He returned to Dowagiac, MI and opened a law office, 1898. He served as city attorney 2 terms in Kalamazoo beginning 1889. He held various municipal offices in Dowagiac, including city attorney. Mr. Kinnane, in his early life, served three years in the Michigan State Troops. He was prominent in social and fraternal orders; and for several years president of the Cass County Bar Association.

Notable Facts:
Oldest of 9 children. He was a Democrat until 1896 when he became a Republican. Died of pneumonia.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Federal Relations , Judiciary , Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Berrien and Cass

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Federal Relations; and the University

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:472; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1907 p.699
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