James Tormey (born March 13, 1839, in County Meath, Ireland), was a member of the

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. After residing in Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, he settled in

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in 1866.

Career

Tormey was elected to the Assembly in 1890. Additionally, he was a member of the Tomah common council and of the county board of

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. He was a

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tormey, James Politicians from County Meath Irish emigrants to the United States People from Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin People from Tomah, Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin city council members 1839 births Year of death missing