Legislator Details
James W. Hanley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/27/1886
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/19/1944
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliot Cemetery
Marital Information:
Single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: contractor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Detroit, MI
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of James and Mary (Dullea) Hanley. He served as estimator of the first ward of Detroit and was also a member of the Republican city committee from the same ward for 6 years . He has been engaged in the contracting business for at least 10 years.
Notable Facts:
Brother of Harry C. and Judge Stewart Hanley.
Died of prostate cancer
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Library , State Prison at Jackson , Taxation , Geological Survey , Immigration , Mechanical Interests
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mechanical Interests , Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Claims and Public Accounts , Federal Relations , State Affairs , State Prison at Jackson , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of Mechanical Interests; and Normal School at Mt. Pleasant
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Industrial School for Boys , Mechanical Interests , Saline Interests , State Affairs , State Tuberculosis Sanitorium , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of Detroit wards 1 thru 4 and 6
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: