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JAMES DUVAL, United States Senator from California. Born PHELAN, JAMES DUVAL, United in San Francisco April, 1861; graduated from St. Ignatius College, 1881. Αl. though a lawyer, most of his time has been occupied with the affairs of his city, state and nation. He took a prominent part in the relief work which took after the great fire in San Francisco, and from 1896-1902 was mayor of that city. In 1913 President Wilson appointed him special commissioner to deal with Santo of California sent him to the Senate. took place

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