R. James Harvey
R. James Harvey | |
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Bob Traxler | |
| Mayor of Saginaw | |
| In office April 8, 1957 – April 13, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice E. Brown |
| Succeeded by | R. Dewey Stearns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell James Harvey July 4, 1922 Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 2019 (aged 97) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Michigan Law School (J.D.) |
Russell James Harvey (July 4, 1922 – July 20, 2019) usually known as James Harvey, was a
Education and career
Harvey was born in
Congressional service
In 1960, with the help of campaign manager Emil Lockwood,[4] Harvey was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 8th congressional district to the 87th United States Congress. He was subsequently re-elected to the six succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1961 to January 31, 1974. He resigned on January 31, 1974.[5]
Federal judicial service
Harvey was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 5, 1973, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan vacated by Judge Ralph M. Freeman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 13, 1973, and received his commission on December 19, 1973. He assumed senior status due to a certified disability on March 31, 1984.[3] He took inactive senior status in 2002.[5]
Harvey died in Naples, Florida on July 20, 2019, aged 97.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "James Harvey, 97, Former Congress Member And U.S. Judge, Dies". Gongwer News Service. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch, retrieved March 19, 2018
- ^ a b James Harvey at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Fedewa, Stanley C. and Marilyn H., MAN IN MOTION: Michigan's Legendary Senate Majority Leader, Emil Lockwood (Llumina/MSU Press, 2003), 64
- ^ a b United States Congress. "R. James Harvey (id: H000306)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "James Harvey -mayor, congressman, judge - dies at 97". WEYI. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
Sources
- United States Congress. "R. James Harvey (id: H000306)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- "R. James Harvey". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- James Harvey at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "Biography R. James Harvey". Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
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