James M. Tunnell Jr.
James Miller Tunnell, Jr (June 17, 1910 – January 10, 1986) was the Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Delaware in the United States Senate elections, 1966. He served as a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from 1951 to 1954.[1] In 1951, when Delaware opted to establish a Supreme Court, Governor Elbert N. Carvel offered appointments to both Tunnell and Daniel F. Wolcott. According to Carvel, each "declared their unwillingness to serve if the other was chief justice",[1] leading Carvel to appoint both as associate justices, and Clarence A. Southerland as Chief Justice.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Henry R. Horsey and William Duffy, The Supreme Court of Delaware After 1951: The Separate Supreme Court.
- Cohen, Celia (2002). Only in Delaware, Politics and Politicians in the First State. Newark, DE: Grapevine Publishing. ASIN B0006S3PP8.
- James M. Tunnell, Jr.'s profile at Find-A-Grave
- James M. Tunnell, Jr's obituary
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| Preceded by Elbert N. Carvel |
Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Delaware (Class 2) 1966 |
Succeeded by Joe Biden |
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