James S. Whipple

James Spencer Whipple (October 1, 1852 – April 1, 1941) was an American lawyer, politician, and public official in New York State.

Life Whipple was born on October 1, 1852, in Steamburg, New York, the son of Henry and Martha Whipple. During the American Civil War, his father enlisted in the 154th New York Volunteer Infantry, was captured in the Battle of Gettysburg, and died in Andersonville Prison.

In 1879, Whipple was elected a coroner of Cattaraugus County and justice of the peace for Salamanca. He was also elected police justice of Salamanca at around that time.

In 1887 he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Cattaraugus County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1888, 1889, 1890, and 1891. In 1892, he was elected town supervisor of Salamanca and appointed by Judge William James Wallace a United States commissioner. He served as Clerk of the New York State Senate in 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, and 1905. He resigned as Clerk in 1905 upon his appointment as New York State Forest, Fish, and Game Commissioner. In 1921, he was appointed referee for the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation. In 1927, he was made a member of the State Industrial Board.

Whipple married his first wife, Sarah R. Dean, in 1873. She died in 1928. In 1930, he married Amy Tucker. He had three sons.

Whipple died on April 1, 1941, while on a train en route from St. Petersburg, Florida, when the train was near New York City. He was buried in the family plot in Wildwood Cemetery.