James Fremont Stillwell, Jr. (May 15, 1935 – July 14, 2014) was one of the original owners of the

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baseball team. The original ownership group, which included entertainer

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, took control of the team on February 6, 1976. It held control until January 14, 1981, when

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became principal owner of the club. Stillwell was born in

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and attended Roosevelt High School before going to the

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. He inherited his father's construction company, Stillwell Construction, and eventually became the President of the Associated General Contractors of Washington. He died in Seattle.James Stillwell Obituary (1935 - 2014) - The Seattle Times
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