James Frederick Joy
James Frederick Joy (December 2, 1810 – September 24, 1896) was an American railroad magnate and politician in Detroit, Michigan.
James Frederick Joy | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1861 – December 31, 1862 | |
| Regent of the University of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 1882 – December 24, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | E. C. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Draper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1810 Durham, New Hampshire |
| Died | September 24, 1896 (aged 85) Detroit, Michigan |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Whig Free Soil |
| Children | Henry Bourne Joy |
| Parent(s) | James Joy and Sarah Gee Pickering |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (1833), Harvard Law School (1836) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, railroad magnate, politician |
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