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James Major
Democrat · House · Illinois · 1923–1935
James Major was a Democratic U.S. representative from Illinois, serving 1923–1935. Cast 425 votes and missed 2.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Votes missed
- 2.3%
- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1972
Biography
James Earl Major (January 5, 1887 – January 4, 1972) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He served as a United States representative from Illinois, a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
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Terms in office
- House, Illinois, 21st District1923–1925 · Democrat
- House, Illinois, 21st District1927–1929 · Democrat
- House, Illinois, 21st District1931–1935 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “James Major (D-IL), House 1923–1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M000073/james-major (accessed 2026-10-14).