James d'Orma Braman
James d'Orma "Dorm" Braman (December 23, 1901 – August 1980) was the 45th mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1964 to 1969. He was the last Republican mayor of Seattle.[1] Previously, mayors were elected for a term of four years, but because of a change in the date of election to odd-numbered years, Braman served five and a half years.
Biography
He was born in Lorimor, Iowa, on December 23, 1901 to Jacob Wesley Braman. He moved to Washington state around 1908. He attended Union High School from 1916 to 1918, dropping out of school to work in the family lumber business. He was elected to the Seattle City council, serving from 1954 until he became mayor in 1964.[2]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Seattle 1964–1969 |
Succeeded by Floyd C. Miller |
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