Legislator Details


William Francis (Frank) James
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/23/1873
City: Morristown, NJ
County: Morris County, NJ
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/17/1945
City: Arlington, VA
County: Arlington County, VA
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Arlington, VA
County: Arlington County, VA
Country: US
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jennie M. Mingay, dau. of Charles G. and Annie (Newell) Mingay, 3/18/1904, in Hancock, MI; children: William F., Annie E., Frank, Newell O. and Lorna J.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: real estate, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Hancock High School; student at local college in Albion, MI, 1890 & 1891.

Biographical Sketch:
Of Cornish ancestry. Son of William F. James and Elizabeth Ann (Williams) James. Moved with his parents to Hancock, MI, 1876; He has served as treasurer of Houghton county, 1900-1904; alderman [1906-08] and mayor of Hancock 1[908-10]. He engaged in real estate and insurance business from 1898. Served as a pvt. in Co. F of the 34th Reg., Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Member, United Spanish War Veterans; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Maccabees; Foresters; Eagles.

Notable Facts:
Elected 10 succeeding Congresses serving 1915-1935.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , Elections , Ionia State Hospital , Labor Interests, Mining Interests , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hancock
County of Residence Houghton
District: 32
District Description: Counties of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Mining Interests , State Asylum , Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Geological Survey , Elections , Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Houghton
District: 32
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Geological Survey; State Asylum

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1279; PolGryd; MIMar 1822-1995; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930; Manual 1913 p.735
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