Legislator Details


James Knox Jamison
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/28/1887
City: Mt. Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/23/1954
City: Riverside, CA
County: Riverside County, CA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ontonagon, MI
County: Ontonagon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery or Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Frances Catherine Crooks, dau. of Stephen and Ella Crooks, in Mt. Pleasant, MI, 6/17/1907; children: 2, Knox Crooks, Richard and Jane Ellen (Toombs)

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate, game warden
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Central State Normal College and the University of Michigan.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel J. and Kate N. (Burwash) Jamison. He taught school for 20 years at Ontonagon, Detroit and elsewhere. He was superintendent of schools at Ontonagon 4 years. He was Ontonagon county treasurer 2 terms , 1931-34. His business is management of a large estate as Upper Peninsula agent, and journalism. Member of Michigan educational planning commission. Appointed deputy state auditor. Moved to California in 1951.Member of the Masons .

Notable Facts:
House Concurrent Resolution No 38, p. 1015, indicated that he died. No date or place of death provided Political Graveyard and Find-a-Grave give place of birth as Loomis, MIContributor to Michigan History [magazine]; author of the book 'By Cross and Anchor', the story of Bishop Frederic Baraga on Lake Superior Listed as a game warden on the 1930 Census.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , General Taxation , Michigan School for the Deaf , State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ontonagon
County of Residence Ontonagon
District: Ontonagon
District Description: Counties of Baraga, Keweenaw and Ontonagon

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures

Bibliography:

Manual 1935, P. 711; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; WWIDraftRegCds 1917-18; WWIIDraftRegCds 1942; USCen 1920, 1930; MICoMarRec 1822-1940
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