James E. Cannon
James E. Cannon | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 38th district | |
| In office January 14, 1914 – March 29, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Elben C. Folkes |
| Succeeded by | T. Gray Haddon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Edmundson Cannon August 11, 1873 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1942 (aged 68) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Bernard Harvie |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (LL.B.) |
James Edmundson Cannon (August 11, 1873 – August 3, 1942) was an American Democratic politician who represented the City of Richmond in the Virginia Senate.[1][2]
He resigned following the 1923 special session of the General Assembly to accept appointment as the city attorney for Richmond, a position he held until 1938.
References
[edit]- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
External links
[edit]- James E. Cannon at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- James E. Cannon at Find a Grave
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