James E. Agnew
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James E. Agnew | |
|---|---|
| Boston Corporation Counsel | |
| In office 1945–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Jerome Murray |
| Succeeded by | Joseph A. Scolponeti |
| Massachusetts Fish and Game Commissioner | |
| In office 1939–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick W. Hehir |
| Succeeded by | Horatio S. Dumont |
| Member of the Boston City Councilor from Ward 21 | |
| In office 1934–1939 | |
| Preceded by | James Hein |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 30, 1956 (aged 65) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Law |
James E. Agnew was an American politician who served as a Boston City Councilor, Massachusetts Fish and Game Commissioner, and Corporation Counsel of Boston.
Agnew was born in South Boston. His parents were from Carrickmacross. His father died when Agnew was 16 and he became head of his family. He worked at a department store, first as an office boy, then as a salesman. He also pursued musical training and eventually formed his own orchestra. Music provided Agnew with enough money to fund his studies at the Boston University School of Law. His education was interrupted by World War I. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was assigned to the morale section. After the war he toured veteran's hospitals and other places were servicemen met. He made enough money to go back to law school. He graduated in 1926.[1]