James Walter Elder

James Walter Elder

James Walter Elder (October 5, 1882 - December 16, 1941) was a United States Representative from Louisiana. He was born in Grand Prairie, Texas. He attended the public schools, and Baylor University, Waco, Texas 1895-1901. Later, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1903, and commenced practice in Farmerville, Louisiana.

Elder served as mayor of Farmerville, Louisiana before he moved to Monroe, Louisiana and continued the practice of his profession. He was a member of the Louisiana Senate 1908-1912 and was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913-March 3, 1915). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1914.

After leaving Congress, Elder returned to the practice of law in Farmerville, Louisiana until January 1, 1925. He moved to Ruston, Louisiana and continued the practice of law until his death on December 16, 1941. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

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