James E. Tolman

James E. Tolman (November 8, 1867 – February 21, 1956) was an American lawyer, and politician who served as the mayor of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He attended Gloucester public schools and in 1909 graduated from Boston University School of Law. Tolman was elected as the mayor of Gloucester.

Massachusetts House of Representatives Tolman served as a Republican and again from 1914 Tolman represented the Twenty First Essex District in the House.

In the 1909 House Tolman served as the Clerk of the Committee on Public Lighting. In the 1915 House Tolman served as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Lighting.

Massachusetts Senate From 1910 to 1912, In the 1910 Senate Tolman served as the Chairman of the Committee of Third Reading, and on the Committees on Legal Affairs, Mercantile Affairs and Constitutional Amendments.