James Joyce (congressman)

James Joyce
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district
In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911
Preceded by	Beman Gates Dawes
Succeeded by	George White
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Guernsey County district
In office January 6, 1896 – December 31, 1899
Preceded by	Nathan H. Barber
Succeeded by	William L. Simpson
Personal details
Born	July 2, 1870 Cumberland, Ohio
Died	March 25, 1931 (aged 60) Cambridge, Ohio
Resting place	Northwood Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Cincinnati Law School

James Joyce (July 2, 1870 – March 25, 1931) was an American attorney, educator, and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th congressional district.

Early life and education

Born in Cumberland, Ohio, Joyce attended public schools. He taught school in Cumberland and Pleasant City, Ohio, and also studied law. He entered the Cincinnati Law School in 1891 and was graduated in 1892. He was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, on March 3, 1892.

Career

He served as the superintendent of the Senecaville (Ohio) High School 1893–1895. He began the active practice of law in Cambridge, Ohio, in 1895. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1896–1900. Hee served as delegate to the 1904 Republican National Convention.

Joyce was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-first Congress (March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Cambridge, Ohio. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election as associate justice of the Ohio Supreme Court in 1916.

Death

Joyce died in Cambridge, Ohio, March 25, 1931. He was interred in the mausoleum in Northwood Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "James Joyce (id: J000276)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• James Joyce at Find a Grave

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