Legislator Details

Image of James  Smith Monroe
Image Description:
James S. Monroe portrait from Nimmo p.82

James Smith Monroe
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

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Birth
Date: 12/29/1855
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Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

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Notable Facts:
Born in New Jersey.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
District Description: Gogebic County

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Northern Asylum for Insane , Revision of the Constitution
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
District Description: Gogebic County

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

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Industrial Home for Girls , Liquor Traffic
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
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Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporartions
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules , State Public Schools
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
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Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Rules and Joint Rules , School for the Blind
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City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
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Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Nimmo p.82 (no text), includes portrait; MILegHdbk 1903 p.61