James Seccombe
James Seccombe | |
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Washington, D. C., May 4, 1939. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Thom |
| Succeeded by | William R. Thom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1893 Mineral City, Ohio |
| Died | August 23, 1970 (aged 77) Canton, Ohio |
| Resting place | North Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
James Seccombe (February 12, 1893 – August 23, 1970) was a
Biography
He was born in
Seccombe was member of the Canton City Council 1928-1933 and served as vice president, president, and mayor. He was a delegate to the Republican State conventions at Canton, Ohio, in 1932, 1934, and 1936. He was elected mayor of Canton in 1935 and served until his resignation in December 1938. He was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress (January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1941) but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940 to the Seventy-seventh Congress. He served as State tax examiner, Canton, Ohio, in 1941 and 1942. He was also director of Stark County Board of Elections, 1942–1970 and the president of the Ohio Association of Election Officials in 1959. He died in Canton, Ohio, in 1970. He was buried in North Lawn Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "James Seccombe (id: S000218)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th congressional district | ||
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