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James H. Lincoln

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James H. Lincoln
Born(1916-08-26)August 26, 1916
Sand Beach Township, MI
Died(2011-07-23)July 23, 2011
Harbor Beach, MI
OccupationJuvenile Court Judge, Author
NationalityAmerican

James H. Lincoln (August 26, 1916 – July 23, 2011[1]) was a Detroit City councilman, Juvenile Justice Court judge, and author residing in Harbor Beach, Michigan.

Life and career

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James H. Lincoln was born and raised in the community of Harbor Beach, Michigan. In 1938, he graduated from the University of Michigan where he played football,[2] and went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1943.[3] In 1953, Lincoln made an unsuccessful run for mayor of Detroit, ultimately losing to incumbent Albert Cobo. He was elected to a seat on the Detroit City Council in 1954 and retained his position until 1960,[4] when he was appointed a probate court judge by Michigan governor G. Mennen Williams.[5] He was later assigned to be a juvenile court judge where he served until 1977.[6] From 1971 to 1972, Lincoln served as the president of National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.[7] Following his retirement, Wayne County named the James H. Lincoln Juvenile Justice Hall in his honor.[8][9] Lincoln died in his home on Lake Huron on July 23, 2011.[10]

Books

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  • The Anatomy of a Riot: A Detroit Judge's Report[11]
  • Fiery Trial[12]

References

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  1. ^ "In Memoriam: Hon. James H. Lincoln".
  2. ^ "1936 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics.
  3. ^ Lincoln, James H. (1987). "The Everlasting Controversy: Michigan and the Death Penalty". The Wayne Law Review. 33 (5). Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Law School: 1765–1790.
  4. ^ "Detroit City Council". Detroit City Library. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "Poliomyelitis and the Salk Vaccine". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010.
  6. ^ Huron County Historical Society (2001). Huron County, Michigan. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-1926-5.
  7. ^ Lincoln, James (1976), Model statute for termination of parental rights, National Council of Juvenile Court Judges
  8. ^ Membership of the Hallowed Hall, Harbor Beach Historical Society, retrieved July 1, 2011
  9. ^ Buildings Owned, Wayne County Department of Public Services, archived from the original on March 26, 2012, retrieved July 1, 2011
  10. ^ "Lincoln lauded for prestigious career, great personality". Huron Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  11. ^ Lincoln, James H. (January 1968). The Anatomy of a Riot: A Detroit Judge's Report (First ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-037885-8.
  12. ^ Lincoln, James H.; Donahue, James L. (1984). Fiery Trial (1st ed.). Historical Society of Michigan. ISBN 978-0-9614344-0-3.
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