Background
James, Albert William was born on June 12, 1902 in Cobden, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert W. and Alice (Broadway) James.
James, Albert William was born on June 12, 1902 in Cobden, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert W. and Alice (Broadway) James.
Bachelor of Laws, Dickinson Law School, 1927.
Clerk, du Pont Company, 1920-1922. Attorney Fidelity & Deposit Company Maryland, 1927-1929. Admitted to Delaware bar, 1929.
Instructor law Goldey College, 1929-1933, 52-60.
Associate firm Hering & Morris, 1929-1936. Member firm Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, 1936-1975.
President City Council of Wilmington, 1935-1940. Deputy attorney general Delaware in charge of taxes, 1939-1941.
Mayor of Wilmington, 1941-1945.
Attorney general, Delaware, 1947-1951.
Member firm Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, 1936-1975. President City Council of Wilmington, 1935-1940. Member Wilmington Community Concert Association, American Bar Association Kappa Psi.
Kiwanian.
Clubs: Whist, University, Torch (president 1941-1942), Wilmington Country.
Married Madalin Winthrop, July 12, 1929. Children: Albert West., Hugh Winthrop, Jay Paul.