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James E. Held

American politician

PersonDied aged 29humanQ16005817

Born: February 16, 1938
Died: October 15, 1967
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: lawyer
, politician
Positions held: member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
, Marquette University
, St. Catherine's High School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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James E. Held was an American lawyer and politician from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He was elected to represent the northern suburbs of Milwaukee in the 1967 session, but died ten months into that term in a traffic accident. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Held was an assistant to county executive John Doyne.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Republican Party
Given name: James
Manner of death: accidental death
Cause of death: traffic collision
Family name: Held

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