James T. McCalman

James T. McCalman
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office 1960–1964
Preceded by	William M. Rainach
Succeeded by	Danny Roy Moore
Personal details
Born	James Thomas McCalman (1914-02-15)February 15, 1914
Died	June 18, 1977(1977-06-18) (aged 63) Homer, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Gladys McCalman ​ (m. 1939)​ [1]
Children	5[2]

James Thomas McCalman (February 15, 1914 – June 18, 1977) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate.[3]

McCalman attended Homer High School. He served as a member of the Claiborne Parish Police Jury.[2] McCalman had worked as a businessperson.[4] In 1960, he was elected to the Louisiana State Senate,[3] succeeding William M. Rainach.[3] In 1964, he was succeeded by Danny Roy Moore for the office.[3]

McCalman died in June 1977 at the Homer Memorial Hospital, at the age of 63.[2] He was buried in Arlington Cemetery.[2]

References

1. "Gladys McCalman Obituary (1916–2015)". The Times. April 16, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
2. "James McCalman". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. June 20, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 – Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
4. "Wysk Company Profile for James T. McCalman Company, INC.", WYSK, June 20, 1962