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James Curtin

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James Curtin was an American politician.

James Curtin was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 5th Arizona State Legislature, holding the seat from Mohave County. He also served as the deputy sheriff of Mohave County. Outside of politics, he was involved in mining and ranching.

Biography

By 1915 Curtin was living in Oatman, Arizona. In 1916, along with W. P. Mahoney, Curtin bought a ranch near Oatman at Cerbat. Curtin was also the superintendent at the Cash Mine. In 1919, after Mahoney had been elected sheriff of Mohave County, he appointed Curtin as his deputy sheriff.

In 1920, he ran for the state senate seat from Mohave County. He ran unopposed in the Democrat primary, and easily defeated his Republican opponent, R. W. Wilde, in the November general election. During the 5th Legislature, he authored a bill regarding workmen's compensation, which would serve as the platform for the Workmen's Compensation Act of 1925, which became an amendment to the Arizona Constitution in September 1925. In 1921, Curtin, again with Mahoney, organized the Comstock Consolidated Gold Mining Company. In April 1922 Curtin announced his intention to run for re-election. He was opposed by Kean St. Charles in the Democrat primary, who narrowly defeated him, 967–831. By 1922 Curtin was living in Kingman, Arizona.

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Important facts

Born
Michigan
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of Arizona
Also known as
M. James Curtin, James E. Curtin

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Curtin?

American politician

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James Curtin was born in Michigan.

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James Curtin was a politician.

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James Curtin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Curtin

· Wikidata: Q111451045

· DBpedia: James E. Curtin

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