Member Biography

John Carter Judson 

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Sessions Office Position District Party
1911-1912       46 Democrat
1913-1914       46 Democrat

COUNTIES: Washington, Greene  


Biography

05/22/1851 - 07/04/1931


James Carter Judson (D46) Greene and Washington Counties 1911-1914

Early Life: 

James Carter Judson born May 22, 1851, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania; son of James Lawrence and Julia M. Jackson Judson; Washington High School; prothonotary clerk, Washington County; read law with his father, admitted, Washington County Bar, 1877; attorney; engaged, feed and grain business; returned to the practice of law; burgess of Washington, Pennsylvania; moved to East Washington, Pennsylvania; member of council, school board, board of health, East Washington, Pennsylvania; married, Margaretta Petticord Judson, 1885, children, John Carter Judson, Frank H. Judson; chairman, Washington County Democratic Committee, 1905-1906; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1911-1914; died, July 4, 1931 (aged 80), Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania; interment, Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Member of council, school board, board of health, East Washington, Pennsylvania.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 46th district, Greene and Washington Counties, 1911-1914; committee assignments, Exposition Affairs (Chairman), Judiciary General Law and Order.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "J""Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1914). Miller, H.P., (Compiler). Baker, W.H., (Assistant Compiler). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 1091, 1097-1100, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 1071.

The Daily Republican (Monongahela, Pennsylvania) · Monday, July 06, 1931 · Page 8.

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