Legislator Details
James Earl Lawson
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
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Birth
Date: 5/5/1879
City: Clawson, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/23/1945
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: real estate
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Biographical Sketch:
According to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, 1945 House Journal, p. 143, he died 1/23/1945. No place of death given.
Notable Facts:
Known as 'Sunny Jim'
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Conservation, Education , Horticulture , Labor , State Homes and Schools
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City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 12
District Description: County of Oakland and Washtenaw
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Homes and Schools
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , Public Health , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: Township of Addison, Avon, Bloomfield, Farmington, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Royal Oak, Southfield, Troy, West Bloomfield, Farmington city, Royal Oak city.
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 56th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Michigan Home and Training School, Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
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Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
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Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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