James H. Lincoln (August 26, 1916 – July 23, 2011[1]) was a Detroit City councilman, Juvenile Justice Court judge, and author residing in Harbor Beach, Michigan.
James H. Lincoln | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1916 Sand Beach Township, MI |
| Died | July 23, 2011 Harbor Beach, MI |
| Occupation | Juvenile Court Judge, Author |
| Nationality | American |
Life and career edit
James H. Lincoln was born and raised in the community of Harbor Beach, Michigan. In 1938, he graduated from the University of Michigan where he played football,[2] and went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1943.[3] In 1953, Lincoln made an unsuccessful run for mayor of Detroit, ultimately losing to incumbent Albert Cobo. He was elected to a seat on the Detroit City Council in 1954 and retained his position until 1960,[4] when he was appointed a probate court judge by Michigan governor G. Mennen Williams.[5] He was later assigned to be a juvenile court judge where he served until 1977.[6] From 1971 to 1972, Lincoln served as the president of National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.[7] Following his retirement, Wayne County named the James H. Lincoln Juvenile Justice Hall in his honor.[8][9] Lincoln died in his home on Lake Huron on July 23, 2011.[10]
Books edit
References edit
- ^ "In Memoriam: Hon. James H. Lincoln".
- ^ "1936 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ Lincoln, James H. (1987). "The Everlasting Controversy: Michigan and the Death Penalty". The Wayne Law Review. 33 (5). Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Law School: 1765–1790.
- ^ "Detroit City Council". Detroit City Library. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28.
- ^ "Poliomyelitis and the Salk Vaccine". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19.
- ^ Huron County Historical Society (2001). Huron County, Michigan. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-1926-X.
- ^ Lincoln, James (1976), Model statute for termination of parental rights, National Council of Juvenile Court Judges
- ^ Membership of the Hallowed Hall, Harbor Beach Historical Society, retrieved 1 July 2011
- ^ Buildings Owned, Wayne County Department of Public Services, archived from the original on 26 March 2012, retrieved 1 July 2011
- ^ "Lincoln lauded for prestigious career, great personality". Huron Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ Lincoln, James H. (January 1968). The Anatomy of a Riot: A Detroit Judge's Report (First ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-037885-1.
- ^ Lincoln, James H.; Donahue, James L. (1984). Fiery Trial (1st ed.). Historical Society of Michigan. ISBN 0-9614344-0-6.