James A. Hamill

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James Alphonsus Hamill (March 30, 1877 – December 15, 1941) was an attorney and American Democratic Party politician. He served as U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 10th (1907–1913) and 12th (1913–1921) Congressional Districts.

Biography

Hamill was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He attended Saint Peter's College receiving his Bachelors Degree in 1897, and graduated from New York Law School in 1899; was admitted to the bar in 1900. Hamill served for four years in the New Jersey General Assembly, two of them as Minority Leader.^[1] represent the Ukrainian People of the United States at the Peace conference in 1919; decorated Chevalier of the French legion of Honor for work in French literature. He was married to the former Mary Josephine Mylotte. They had six children.

Hamill is interred in Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey.

References

↑ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald. 1915. p. 319.

External links

James A. Hamill at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Allan L. McDermott	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 10th congressional district 1907 – 1913	Succeeded by Edward W. Townsend
Preceded by District created	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1913 – 1921	Succeeded by Charles F.X. O'Brien

Authority control	VIAF: 11319171

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Name	Hamill, James A.
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	March 30, 1877
Place of birth
Date of death	December 15, 1941
Place of death

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