Researching James Jr
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The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Jr and the Jr Genealogy
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Some Famous People called James Jr
James E Simpson Jr
James Simpson Jr (1928–1999) was the first African American to win a city commission election in the history of Covington, KY. Simpson was one of nearly 30 people who filed to run for the City Commission in 1971. He finished third, winning one of four seats and making political history. Simpson served the full two-year term. He later finished an un-expired term on the commission in 1991. Simpson was active in many other civic groups. He served on the following boards: Kenton County Airport Board (8 years - in 1978 he was elected Chairman), People's Liberty Bank Board of Directors, Booth Hospital in Covington, St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington and the Kenton County TB Sanatorium. Simpson was also one of the founders of the Northern Kentucky Community Center in the Eastside Neighborhood of Covington. James Edward Simpson Jr is father to State Representative Arnold Ray Simpson who serves the 65th district of Kentucky, the first African American to hold this seat at the Kentucky State Assembly.
Source: James E Simpson Jr, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Jr
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