Biography

06/21/1879 - 10/21/1963


McDERMOTT, James Joseph, a Representative from Lehigh County; born, June 21, 1879 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa.; engaged in manufacturing; engaged in real estate; elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Democrat for the 1935, 1937 and 1941 terms; unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the House for the 1939 and 1943 terms; died, October 21, 1963 in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
 


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