Biography

10/08/1894 - 10/07/1983


MASON, Rev. James Winsmore, a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, October 8, 1894 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; letter carrier, United States Postal Service, Philadelphia; minister, Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church; minister, Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Special Election on November 3, 1942 to serve the remaining 1941 term; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1942); died, October 7, 1983 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, Mount Lawn Cemetery, Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
 


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