William S. James

His daughter, Mary-Dulany James, was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 34A in Cecil and Harford Counties from 1999 until 2015.

[3] James was rejected for military service in World War II due to a "bum arm".

[3] He quickly rose to prominence in the legal community, and served as a trial magistrate in Havre de Grace from 1944 to 1946, a position he left when he won election to the Maryland House of Delegates representing Harford County.

[3] During his long career in the Senate, James was recognized for a number of major legislative accomplishments.

[3] Governor William Donald Schaefer, who opposed James's reappointment as State Treasurer, was successful in having the Senate appoint Lucille Maurer in his place.