James R. Law Jr.
James R. Law Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 41st Mayor of Madison | |
| In office 1932–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Schmedeman |
| Succeeded by | Fred Halsey Kraege |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
James R. Law Jr. (1885–1952) was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the position from 1932 to 1943.[1]
Before his mayorship, Law worked for an architectural firm.[2]
During his mayorship, he was named to an advisory board to aid the federal government in preparing legislation that would affect municipalities.[3] He also joined 32 other US mayors in co-signing a 1938 message to the International Peace Campaign expressing "horror and indignation" at bombing violence happening in other parts of the world.[4]
After serving as mayor, Law served as the chair of Wisconsin's state highway commission, and ran for the governorship of Wisconsin as a Republican.[2]
References
- ^ "James R. Law, Jr". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ a b "LAW, EX-MAYOR OF MADISON, IN GOVERNOR RACE". Chicago Daily Tribune. January 30, 1946. p. 27.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "14 Mayors Named On Advisory Board". The Hartford Courant. December 23, 1935.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "MAYORS PROTEST ON WAR BOMBINGS: La Guardia Sends Views of 33 Executives to Peace Group". The New York Times. July 26, 1938. p. 12.
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