James W. Silliman
51st Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office
January 5, 1953  April 1, 1954
Preceded bySam L. Collins
Succeeded byLuther H. Lincoln
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
January 6, 1947 – January 3, 1955
Preceded byFred Emlay
Succeeded byAlan G. Pattee
Constituency33rd district (1947–1953)
34th district (1953–1955)
Personal details
Born
James Willys Silliman

(1905-08-12)August 12, 1905
Castroville, California
DiedOctober 21, 1976(1976-10-21) (aged 71)
Salinas, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNevelle Hawkins
Children3

James Willys Silliman (August 12, 1905 – October 21, 1976) was a Republican politician from the US State of California, who served in the California State Assembly for the 33rd and 34th district from 1947 to 1955,[1] including serving as Speaker of the Assembly from 1953–1954. He ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1954 and for state senator in 1955.

References

  1. "Join California- James W. Silliman". joincalifornia.com.


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