James W. Wise
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James Walter Wise was a U.S. Representative
from Georgia
.
Born near McDonough
, Henry County, Georgia
, Wise attended the common schools.
He studied law at Emory College, Oxford, Georgia
.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1892 and commenced practice in Fayetteville, Georgia
, in January 1893.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1902-1908.
He was mayor of Fayetteville 1904-1906.
He served as solicitor general of the Flint judicial circuit 1908-1912.
Wise was elected as a Democrat
to the Sixty-fourth
and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1925).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1924.
Owing to prolonged illness was unable to qualify for or attend the Sixty-eighth
Congress.
He died in Atlanta, Georgia
, on September 8, 1925.
He was interred in McDonough Cemetery, McDonough, Georgia.
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 Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Born near McDonough
McDonough, Georgia
McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 22084 at the 2010 census. Inclusion of the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000 from an estimate in 2008. The city is the...
, Henry County, Georgia
Henry County, Georgia
Henry County is a growing suburban county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 119,341. As of 2010, the county's population swelled to 203,922, up 70.9% from the previous census and becoming Georgia's 8th most populous county and the 10th fastest growing...
, Wise attended the common schools.
He studied law at Emory College, Oxford, Georgia
Oxford, Georgia
Oxford is a city in Newton County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,892. It is the location of Oxford College of Emory University. The entire town is also designated as a shrine of the United Methodist Church. Additionally, Confederate soldiers are...
.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1892 and commenced practice in Fayetteville, Georgia
Fayetteville, Georgia
Fayetteville is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,945. The city is the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is located approximately 22 miles from the city of Atlanta....
, in January 1893.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1902-1908.
He was mayor of Fayetteville 1904-1906.
He served as solicitor general of the Flint judicial circuit 1908-1912.
Wise was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Sixty-fourth
64th United States Congress
The Sixty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1915 to March 4, 1917, during the third and fourth...
and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1925).
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1924.
Owing to prolonged illness was unable to qualify for or attend the Sixty-eighth
68th United States Congress
The Sixty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1923 to March 4, 1925, during the last months of...
Congress.
He died in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, on September 8, 1925.
He was interred in McDonough Cemetery, McDonough, Georgia.