James A. Hamill
Encyclopedia
James Alphonsus Hamill was an attorney
and American
Democratic Party
politician
. He served as U.S. Representative
from New Jersey
's 10th
(1907–1913) and 12th
(1913–1921) Congressional District
s.
. He attended Saint Peter's College receiving his Bachelors Degree in 1897, and graduated from New York Law School in 1899; was admitted to the bar in 1900. Hamill served for four years in the New Jersey General Assembly
, two of them as Minority Leader
. represent the Ukrainian People of the United States at the Peace conference in 1919; decorated Chevalier of the French legion of Honor for work in French literature. He was married to the former Mary Josephine Mylotte. They had six children.
Hamill is interred in Holy Name Cemetery
in Jersey City, New Jersey
.
Attorney at law
An attorney at law in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients. Alternative terms include counselor and lawyer...
and American
United States
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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. He served as U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
's 10th
New Jersey's 10th congressional district
New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Donald M. Payne.-Counties and municipalities in the district:For the 108th and successive Congresses , the district contains all or portions of 3 counties and 16 municipalities.Essex County:Hudson County:Union...
(1907–1913) and 12th
New Jersey's 12th congressional district
New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional district is currently represented by Democrat Rush D. Holt Jr. The district is known for its research centers and educational institutions such as Princeton University, Institute for Advanced Study, Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb.-Voting trends:The...
(1913–1921) Congressional District
Congressional district
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s.
Biography
Hamill was born in Jersey City, New JerseyJersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. He attended Saint Peter's College receiving his Bachelors Degree in 1897, and graduated from New York Law School in 1899; was admitted to the bar in 1900. Hamill served for four years in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
, two of them as Minority Leader
Minority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
. represent the Ukrainian People of the United States at the Peace conference in 1919; decorated Chevalier of the French legion of Honor for work in French literature. He was married to the former Mary Josephine Mylotte. They had six children.
Hamill is interred in Holy Name Cemetery
Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City
Holy Name Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery in Jersey City, New Jersey administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. It was established in 1866 and at the end of calendar year 2002 has accepted 264,984 burials. The cemetery parcel is and all but has been developed and sold for...
in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
.