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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New JerseyJames Alphonsus HAMILL
(1877-1941)
HAMILL, James Alphonsus, a
Representative from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., March
30, 1877; attended St. Bridget’s Academy; was graduated from
St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, N.J., in 1897 and from the
New York Law School in 1899; was admitted to the bar in 1900 and
commenced practice in Jersey City, N.J.; member of the State house
of assembly 1902-1905; delegate to the Democratic National
Convention in 1908; elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth and to
the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1921);
chairman, Committee on Elections No. 2 (Sixty-second through
Sixty-fifth Congresses), Committee on Reform in the Civil Service
(Sixty-fourth Congress); was not a candidate for renomination in
1920; resumed the practice of law in New Jersey and New York;
represented the Ukrainian people of the United States at the Peace
Conference in Paris in 1919; decorated Chevalier of the French
Legion of Honor for work in French literature; corporation counsel
of Jersey City 1932-1941; died in Jersey City, December 15, 1941;
interment in Holy Name Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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