Legislator Details
        James  L. Boyd
    
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Number of sessions served 1
    
Gender: Male
    Age at election: 47
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                    Date:  7/5/1909
                
                
                    City: Princeton, KY
                
                
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                    Country: US
                
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    Marital Information: 
    married Edna Louise Winston; children: James L. Jr., Willie H., Portia L.
Number of Children: 3
Background
        Religion: Methodist
    
    
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        Occupation: businessman, factory worker, real estate broker
    
    
        Race: African American or Negro or Black
    
    Education:
    graduated Dotson High School;
BS, Lane College
    Biographical Sketch: 
    He was a school principal, super market manager, real estate broker and factory worker.  Member of the Masons, Elks, UAW-CIO Local 227, Ecorse Improvement Association 16th District Democratic Club.
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Sessions Served:
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Educational Institutions, Mental Hospitals, Village Corporations                                                                                                                                                                                                    
            
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                    City of Residence: Ecorse
                
            
                    County of Residence Wayne
                
            
                    District: Wayne 17
                
            
                    District Description:  Cities of Ecorse, Lincoln Park and River Rouge
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/6/1956
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
                
            
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                    Reason for Leaving Office:  N/A
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Unknown
                
            
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