W. Frank James
William Francis James | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 12th district | |
In office March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1935 | |
Preceded by | William J. MacDonald |
Succeeded by | Frank Hook |
Member of the Michigan Senate | |
In office 1910–1914 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Morristown, New Jersey | May 23, 1873
Died | November 17, 1945 Arlington, Virginia | (aged 72)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Albion College |
Occupation | Soldier |
William Francis James (May 23, 1873 – November 17, 1945) was a soldier and congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Biography
[edit]James was born in Morristown, New Jersey, and moved with his parents to Hancock, Michigan, in 1876, where he attended the public schools. He attended Albion College in Albion, Michigan, in 1890 and 1891.
James was treasurer of Houghton County, Michigan, 1900–1904, and engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He served as a private in Company F of the Thirty-fourth Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, during the Spanish–American War. He was a member of the board of aldermen of Hancock, 1906–1908, and was mayor of Hancock in 1908 and 1909. He was member of the Michigan Senate, 1910–1914.
In 1914, James defeated incumbent Democrat William J. MacDonald to be elected as a Republican from Michigan's 12th congressional district to the 64th United States Congress. He was subsequently re-elected to the nine succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1915, to January 3, 1935. He was chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs in the 71st Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1934 and 1936, losing both times to Democrat Frank E. Hook in the general election.
James died in Arlington, Virginia, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
References
[edit]- United States Congress. "W. Frank James (id: J000053)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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