James L. Whitley
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James Lucius Whitley was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
Whitley was born in Rochester, New York
. He graduated from the law department of Union College
in 1898. He served as a sergeant in the Spanish-American War
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1905 until 1910 and the New York State Senate
from 1918 until 1928. He was elected to Congress in 1928 and represented New York's 38th congressional district
from March 4, 1929 until January 3, 1935. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election against James P.B. Duffy
in 1934. He died in Rochester, New York
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the United States House of Representatives
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 York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Whitley was born in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. He graduated from the law department of Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1898. He served as a sergeant in the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1905 until 1910 and the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1918 until 1928. He was elected to Congress in 1928 and represented New York's 38th congressional district
New York's 38th congressional district
The 38th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated in 1983 as a result of the 1980 Census...
from March 4, 1929 until January 3, 1935. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election against James P.B. Duffy
James P.B. Duffy
James Patrick Bernard Duffy was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....
in 1934. He died in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.