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James M. Tunnell Jr.

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James Miller Tunnell, Jr (June 17, 1910 – January 10, 1986) was the Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Delaware in the United States Senate elections, 1966. He served as a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from 1951 to 1954.[1] In 1951, when Delaware opted to establish a Supreme Court, Governor Elbert N. Carvel offered appointments to both Tunnell and Daniel F. Wolcott. According to Carvel, each "declared their unwillingness to serve if the other was chief justice",[1] leading Carvel to appoint both as associate justices, and Clarence A. Southerland as Chief Justice.[1]

References

  • Cohen, Celia (2002). Only in Delaware, Politics and Politicians in the First State. Newark, DE: Grapevine Publishing. ASIN B0006S3PP8.
  • James M. Tunnell, Jr.'s profile at Find-A-Grave
  • James M. Tunnell, Jr's obituary
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Delaware
(Class 2)

1966
Succeeded by