James A. Meeks

James Andrew Meeks (born March 7, 1864 in New Matamoras , Washington County , Ohio , †  November 10, 1946 in Danville , Illinois ) was an American politician . Between 1933 and 1939 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

As early as 1865, James Meeks and his parents came to the vicinity of Danville, Illinois, where the family settled on a farm. He attended public schools in his new home and Westfield College and Illinois College in Jacksonville . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1890, he began to work in Danville in this profession. Between 1903 and 1915 he held the position of Master in Chancery at the local district court. From 1925 to 1931 he was an advisor to the City of Danville. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1920 and 1932 he participated as a delegate at all Democratic National Conventions .

In the 1932 congressional elections , Meeks was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 18th  constituency of Illinois , where he succeeded Republican William P. Holaday on March 4, 1933 . After two re-elections, he was able to complete three legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1939 . During this time, most of the federal government's New Deal laws were passed under President Franklin D. Roosevelt . In 1935, the provisions of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution were applied for the first time , according to which the legislative period of the Congress ends or begins on January 3rd.

After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, James Meeks practiced law again. He was also active in the banking business. He died on November 10, 1946 in Danville, where he was buried.

Web links

• James A. Meeks in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)