Background
James, Harold was born on August 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Harold James
Edit Profilepolitician member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Harold James, American State legislator. Recipient Cmty. Svc. award Philadelphia Human Rels. Commission, American Police Hallof Fame, Deal Courage award Guardian Civic League, Chapel of Four Chaplains award for Heroism, National Law Enforcement award; named Outstanding People of the Year Philadelphia Magazine, 1980, Police Officer of Year National Black Police Association.
Education
Bachelor, Temple University, 1978.
Career
James represented the 186th District from April 2012 through January 2013 after winning a special election to replace Kenyatta Johnson, who was elected to Philadelphia City Council. He also previously represented the district from 1989 until 2008, when he was defeated in the primary election by Kenyatta Johnson. During his first tenure in the House, James was the first Chairman of the Gaming Oversight Committee, which was formed at the start of the 2007 legislation session began.
He returned to the House after winning a special election triggered by Johnson's election to the Philadelphia City Council, and subsequent resignation from the House. Before his original election to the House of Representatives, James served as a police officer. James chose not to run for reelection to a full term in 2012.
In 2015 he was found guilty of corruption.
Membership
Member Guardian Civic League (past president), National Black Police Association (co-founder), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Masons, Point Breeze Federation, Young Men's Christian Association.
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Democratic party
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Awards
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Recipient Cmty. Svc. award Philadelphia Human Rels. Commission, American Police Hallof Fame, Deal Courage award Guardian Civic League, Chapel of Four Chaplains award for Heroism, National Law Enforcement award. Named Outstanding People of the Year Philadelphia Magazine, 1980, Police Officer of Year National Black Police Association.Recipient Cmty. Svc. award Philadelphia Human Rels. Commission, American Police Hallof Fame, Deal Courage award Guardian Civic League, Chapel of Four Chaplains award for Heroism, National Law Enforcement award. Named Outstanding People of the Year Philadelphia Magazine, 1980, Police Officer of Year National Black Police Association.