James T. McDermott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | James T. McDermott |
| Succeeded by | Charles Martin |
| In office March 4, 1907 – July 21, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Wharton |
| Succeeded by | James T. McDermott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1872 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Died | February 7, 1938 (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Thomas McDermott (February 13, 1872 – February 7, 1938) of Chicago was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district, 1907–14, 1915–17.
He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he attended a Catholic High School. He later moved to Detroit. He was a telegraph operator there for about four years. In 1889 he moved to Chicago where he become a tobacco retailer.
