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Benjamin F. James

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Benjamin Franklin James (August 1, 1885–January 26, 1961) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Benjamin F. James was born in Philadelphia, PA. He extensively studied in graphic arts. In 1910 he moved to Radnor Township in Delaware County, PA. During the First World War he enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to the Central Officers Training School. He was honorably discharged in November 1918 as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves. He was president and chairman of the board of directors of the Franklin Printing Co. of Philadelphia. (founded in 1728 by Benjamin Franklin). He was a member of the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners from 1929 to 1936. He served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1939 through 1947. He was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-first and to the four succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1958.

He is buried at Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Benjamin F. James (id: J000045)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district
1949-1959 		Succeeded by
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