James H. Lincoln

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James H. Lincoln
Born (1916-08-26)August 26, 1916
Sand Beach Township, MI
Died July 23, 2011(2011-07-23)
Harbor Beach, MI
Occupation Juvenile Court Judge, Author
Nationality American

James H. Lincoln (August 26, 1916 – July 23, 2011[1]) was a Detroit City councilman, Juvenile Justice Court judge, and author residing in Harbor Beach, Michigan.

Life and career

James H. Lincoln was born and raised in the community of Harbor Beach, Michigan. In 1938, he graduated from the University of Michigan where he played football,[2] and went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1943.[3] In 1953, Lincoln made an unsuccessful run for mayor of Detroit, ultimately losing to incumbent Albert Cobo. He was elected to a seat on the Detroit City Council in 1954 and retained his position until 1960,[4] when he was appointed a probate court judge by Michigan governor G. Mennen Williams.[5] He was later assigned to be a juvenile court judge where he served until 1977.[6] From 1971 to 1972, Judge Lincoln served as the president of National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.[7] Following his retirement, Wayne County named the James H. Lincoln Juvenile Justice Hall in his honor.[8][9] Judge Lincoln died in his home on Lake Huron on July 23, 2011.[10]

Books

  • The Anatomy of a Riot: A Detroit Judge's Report[11]
  • Fiery Trial[12]

References

  1. ↑ "In Memoriam: Hon. James H. Lincoln". 
  2. ↑ "1936 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics. 
  3. ↑ Lincoln, James H. (1987). "The Everlasting Controversy: Michigan and the Death Penalty". The Wayne Law Review (Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Law School) 33 (5): 1765–1790. 
  4. ↑ "Detroit City Council". Detroit City Library. 
  5. ↑ "Poliomyelitis and the Salk Vaccine". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 
  6. ↑ Huron County Historical Society (2001). Huron County, Michigan. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-1926-X. 
  7. ↑ Lincoln, James (1976), Model statute for termination of parental rights, National Council of Juvenile Court Judges 
  8. ↑ Membership of the Hallowed Hall, Harbor Beach Historical Society, retrieved 1 July 2011 
  9. ↑ Buildings Owned, Wayne County Department of Public Services, retrieved 1 July 2011 
  10. ↑ "Lincoln lauded for prestigious career, great personality". Huron Daily Tribune. Retrieved 28 July 2011. 
  11. ↑ Lincoln, James H. (January 1968). The Anatomy of a Riot: A Detroit Judge's Report (First ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-037885-1. 
  12. ↑ Lincoln, James H.; Donahue, James L. (1984). Fiery Trial (1st ed.). Historical Society of Michigan. ISBN 0-9614344-0-6. 

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