William S. James

William S. James
Treasurer of Maryland
In office
1975–1987
Preceded byJ. Millard Tawes
Succeeded byLucille Maurer
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office
1954–1974
Preceded byRobert R. Lawder
Succeeded byNew district established
ConstituencyHarford County
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1947–1954
ConstituencyHarford County
Personal details
Born
William Smith James

(1914-02-14)February 14, 1914
Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1993(1993-04-17) (aged 79)
Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Margaret Higinbothom
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(m. 1954)​
Children2, including Mary-Dulany James
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Nickname(s)Bill, Billy

William Smith James (February 14, 1914 – April 17, 1993) was a Maryland state politician. James was first elected to office as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Harford County in 1946, and after serving two terms was elected to the Maryland Senate in 1954. He served in the Senate for a further two decades, from 1963 onwards as President of the Maryland Senate. Following his retirement from the state Senate in 1974, James was appointed State Treasurer, a position he held from 1975 through 1987. His daughter, Mary-Dulany James, was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 34A in Cecil and Harford Counties from 1999 until 2015.[1][2]

  1. ^ Sehlstedt Jr., Albert (April 18, 1993). "William S. James ruled Md. Senate for 12 years". The Baltimore Sun. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Rascovar, Barry (April 25, 1993). "A Civility and Selflessness that Are Missed WILLIAM S. JAMES". Baltimore Sun. pp. 3C. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2009.