Harold James (Pennsylvania politician)
# Harold James (Pennsylvania politician)

Harold James (August 7, 1942 – April 28, 2022) was a Democratic politician, and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Before his election to the House of Representatives, James served as a police officer.

## Biography

James represented the 186th District from 1989 until 2008, serving as the first Chairman of the Gaming Oversight Committee, which was formed at the start of the 2007 legislation session. He was then defeated in the primary election by Kenyatta Johnson.

Later, after winning a special election to replace Johnson (who was elected to Philadelphia City Council) he served from April 2012 through January 2013. He chose not to run for reelection to a full term in 2012.

In 2015, he was found guilty of corruption.

## Death

James died in Philadelphia on April 28, 2022, at the age of seventy-nine.

