James Simpson Jr.
Chicago Tribune, September 28, 1932
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's10th district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	Carl R. Chindblom
Succeeded by	Ralph E. Church
Personal details
Born	(1905-01-07)January 7, 1905 Chicago, Illinois, US
Died	February 29, 1960(1960-02-29) (aged 55) Wadsworth, Illinois, US
Resting place	Graceland Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Alicia Patterson ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1930)​
Parent	James Simpson Sr. (father)

James C. Simpson Jr. (January 7, 1905 – February 29, 1960) was an American businessman, lawyer and politician who served one term in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1935, representingIllinois.

Simpson was born inChicago, Illinois on January 7, 1905, the son of prominent businessmanJames Simpson. He attendedSt. Paul's School inConcord, New Hampshire from 1919 to 1922,Westminster School,Salisbury, Connecticut from 1922 to 1925, and was later a student atHarvard University. He served as director of Marshall Field & Co. from 1931 to 1960.

At the age of 28, Simpson was elected as aRepublican to theSeventy-third Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935). He was defeated in the Republican primary byRalph Church in 1934.

He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1939. He was owner and operator of farms nearWadsworth, Illinois, andRapidan,Culpeper County, Virginia.

He entered theUnited States Marine Corps in 1943 and served thirty-six months, with twenty-four months in the Pacific area, and was discharged as a captain. He was a civilian aide toSecretary of the ArmyRobert T. Stevens in 1953 and 1954.

He died at his farm nearWadsworth, Illinois, February 29, 1960.^[1] He was interred inGraceland Cemetery, Chicago.

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