James R. Law Jr.

James R. Law Jr.
41st Mayor of Madison
In office
1932–1943
Preceded by Albert G. Schmedeman
Succeeded by Fred Halsey Kraege
Personal details
Political party Republican

James R. Law Jr. (1885–1952) was Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He held the position from 1932 to 1943.[1]

Before his mayorship, Law worked for an architectural firm.[2]

During his mayorship, he was named to an advisory board to aid the federal government in preparing legislation that would affect municipalities.[3] He also joined 32 other US mayors in co-signing a 1938 message to the International Peace Campaign expressing "horror and indignation" at bombing violence happening in other parts of the world.[4]

After serving as mayor, Law served as the chair of Wisconsin's state highway commission, and ran for the governorship of Wisconsin as a Republican.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "James R. Law, Jr". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  2. 1 2 "LAW, EX-MAYOR OF MADISON, IN GOVERNOR RACE". Chicago Daily Tribune. January 30, 1946. p. 27.
  3. ↑ "14 Mayors Named On Advisory Board". The Hartford Courant. December 23, 1935.
  4. ↑ "MAYORS PROTEST ON WAR BOMBINGS: La Guardia Sends Views of 33 Executives to Peace Group". The New York Times. July 26, 1938. p. 12.
Political offices
Preceded by
Albert G. Schmedeman		 Mayor of Madison
1932–1943		 Succeeded by
Fred Halsey Kraege


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