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Jeffries, Edward J. Jr.
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Jeffries, Edward J. Jr.

Born
4/3/1900
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan
Titles and Honors
Detroit's Chief Executive during war years
General counsel for the Maccabbees, 1929
Councilman, 1932-38
President of the City Council, 1938-1940
Detroit Mayor, 1940-48 Restored city's bankrupt, treasury, drove out organized gambling, launched multi million & post war improvement program.
Jeffries Expressway in Detroit named after him.
Education
Detroit Public Schools
AB(1920)
L.L.B (1923)
University of Michigan
Notes
Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery
53.54.1-2 campaign card of
59.303 items associated with
60.2.52 political badge
Occupation
Began law practice in 1925
Father
Edward J. Jeffries, Sr.
Mother
Minnie Stotts
Spouse
Married Florence Bell, m. 1/24/1930
Children
Gary Edward
Nationality
American

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