James J. Myers
| James J. Myers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
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In office 1900–1903 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Bates |
| Succeeded by | Louis A. Frothingham |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican[2] |
| Alma mater |
Harvard College, 1869; Harvard Law School[2] |
| Profession | Lawyer[2] |
James J. Myers was a U.S. lawyer and politician who served as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] from 1900 to 1903.
Early life and education
Myers was born on his family's farm near Frewsberg, New York, he descended from Dutch and English ancestry.[2] Myers graduated from Harvard College in 1869, and from Harvard Law School in 1872.[2]
References
- 1 2 Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1903), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators, Volume XII, Stoughton, Massachusetts: Arthur Milnor Bridgeman, p. 17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1903), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators, Volume XII, Stoughton, Massachusetts: Arthur Milnor Bridgeman, p. 145.
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by John L. Bates |
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1900 — 1903 |
Succeeded by Louis A. Frothingham |
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