Representative James Thomas McDermott
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| Name | James Thomas McDermott |
| Position | Representative |
| State | Illinois |
| District | 4 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Status | Former Representative |
| Term Start | December 2, 1907 |
| Term End | March 3, 1917 |
| Terms Served | 5 |
| Born | February 13, 1872 |
| Gender | Male |
| Bioguide ID | M000405 |
About Representative James Thomas McDermott
James Thomas McDermott is no longer in office and left on March 3, 1917. The biography below describes their time in office.
James Thomas McDermott served as a Representative from Illinois in the United States Congress from 1907 to 1917. A member of the Democratic Party, James Thomas McDermott contributed to the legislative process during 5 terms in office.
James Thomas McDermott’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, James Thomas McDermott participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.
James Thomas McDermott (February 13, 1872 – February 7, 1938) of Chicago was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois’s 4th congressional district, 1907–14, 1915–17. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he attended a Catholic High School. He later moved to Detroit. He was a telegraph operator there for about four years. In 1889 he moved to Chicago where he become a tobacco retailer.