James Ernest Wharton was born in
Binghamton, New York on October 4, 1899 to James H. Wharton and Mae Dibble. He attended the public schools of
Richmondville and graduated from Richmondville High School. After his high school graduation, Wharton attended
Albany Law School. During
World War I, Wharton joined the
Student Army Training Corps. He enlisted as a private in October 1918, and was discharged in December, following the
Armistice of 11 November 1918 that ended the war. Wharton worked for
Travelers Insurance from 1920 until 1929. A
Republican, Wharton was the district attorney of
Schoharie County, New York from 1932 until 1941. After leaving Congress, Wharton resumed the practice of law and became involved in real estate development.
1960, and
1964, as well as the
24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. He died in
Summit, New York on January 19, 1990. They divorced and he married Marion Turner (1913–2006). With his first wife, Wharton was the father of a daughter, Beverly Wharton Radez. ==References==