Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....JAMES, DAVID GOODRICH
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Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

The senate is composed of thirty-three members, who hold
office for four years and receive $500 each for their
services at each regular session. Members of the senate,
session of 1907, representing odd-numbered districts, were
elected in 1906. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1911. Those
representing even-numbered districts were elected in 1908.
Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1913. The lieutenant-governor
is president of the senate, but can vote only in case of a
tie. A temporary president, to act in the absence of the
president, is chosen by the members of the senate. The
senate of 1909 contains 38 republicans, 4 democrats, and
one social democrat. Lieutenant-Governor John Strange,
president; Jas. H. Stout, president pro tem; F. E.
Andrews, chief clerk; R. C. Falconer, sergeant-at-arm

TWENTY-EIGHTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Richland and Vernon counties. Population, 1900—47,834.

DAVID GOODRICH JAMES (Rep.), of Richland Center, was born
in Deerfield, Rockingham county, New Hampshire, August 3,
1813, removing with his parents to Richland county in
1855, where he has since resided. He enlisted in the civil
war October 13, 1861, in Company F, 16th Wisconsin
Infantry. In 1884 he was captured and taken to
Andersonville prison. When he was mustered out July 18,
1865, it was with the rank of Captain of Brevet, dating
October 3, 1862, and his papers state "for conspicuous
bravery manifested by him at the battles of Corinth and
Atlanta." After the war he returned to Richland Center,
learned the tinner's trade, and in 1866 became a member of
the firm of G. H. & N. D. James, becoming sole proprietor
in 1881, which business he is still conducting. In 1888 he
attended the National Republican convention as delegate.
In 1900 he was made Department Commander of the G. A. R.
He has served as trustee of the Wisconsin Soldiers Home
for eight years. He was elected state senator in 1908
receiving 6,358 votes against 3,360 for J. K. Schreiner
(Dem.)

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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