William S. James

Background

James, William S. was born on February 14, 1914 in Aberdeen, Maryland, United States. Son of E. Roy and Mary S. James.

Career

Private practice law, Bel Air, Maryland, 1937—1975. Member Maryland House Representatives, 1947—1955, Maryland State Senate, 1955—1974. President Senate, chairman rules committee, chairman legislation council, 1963—1974.

Treasurer Maryland, since 1975. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1968, 1972. Chairman Maryland State Democratic Party, 1972—1975.

Member Democratic National Committee, 1972—1975. Delegate Democratic National Mid-Term Conference, 1974.

Achievements

• William S. James has been listed as a noteworthy state government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Rotary.

Connections

Married Margaret Higinbotham James, January 16, 1959. Children: Robert Roy, Mary.

Father:

E. Roy

Mother:

Mary S. James

Spouse:

Margaret Higinbotham James

child:

Robert Roy James

child:

Mary James