James Devitt (politician)

James C. Devitt (October 12, 1929 – March 2, 1989) was a former American politician and businessman.

Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he graduated from St. John's Cathedral High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and went to Marquette University. He served in the United States Army Reserve and was a real estate developer.

A resident of Greenfield, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1967 as a Republican. In 1968, Devitt was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.[1]

In 1976, Devitt was convicted of a felony and removed from office after giving false testimony about his campaign finances.[2][3][4]

Devitt died on March 2, 1989.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Devitt, James C. 1929". Wisconsin Historical Society. August 8, 2017.
  2. ^ 'James Devitt, Former Senator, Granted Divorce,' Milwaukee Journal, December 1, 1978, pg. 1
  3. ^ "State v. Devitt". Justia Law.
  4. ^ [1] | The Milwaukee Sentinel | Jul 21, 1976 | [2][dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Devitt, James C." Wisconsin State Journal. March 4, 1989. Retrieved October 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


Stub icon

This article about a Republican Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly born in the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a member of the Wisconsin State Senate is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.