Background
MAURER, James H. was born on April 15, 1864 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James H. and Sarah (Lorah) Maurer.
MAURER, James H. was born on April 15, 1864 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James H. and Sarah (Lorah) Maurer.
Public School.
Served, member Pennsylvania Legislature, 1911-1912, 1915-1916, 1917-1918. Appointed chmn., Old Age Pension Commission, Pennsylvania, 1916. Reappointed, 1918, 1922, 1926.
President, Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, 1911-1928. Chmn., Labor Delegation, Russia. 1927; served, member American Commission on Conditions in Ireland.
City Commissioner, Reading.
Member: Red Men.
Spouse Mary J. Missimer, April 15, 1886, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.