James P. Driscoll
(1861-1910)

8th District Senator

Republican

No

34

March 7, 1861

Clifton, Keweenaw, Michigan, United States

September 12, 1910

Mary L. Deprezin (1873-1942) Married October 3, 1894

Mining and Postmaster

James P. Driscoll moved to Eureka, Utah, in 1890. He worked in the mining industry, serving as secretary of The Little Chief Mining and Milling Company. In partnership with Dr. Field, Driscoll started the Central Drug Company. In 1892 he was appointed Eureka postmaster and reappointed in 1898, serving until his death. He held membership with A. O. U. W., Knights of Pythias, and the Elks and was a prominent worker of these lodges. Driscoll died due to kidney failure.

As a senator, he was chairman of the Counties and Municipal Corporations Committee.

“Death of Prominent Citizen.” The Eureka Reporter, September 16, 1910.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/681567435/.

“Eureka Postmaster Dies After a Brief Illness at Hospital .” Salt Lake Telegram, September 13, 1910. https://www.newspapers.com/image/289790705/?terms=james%20p%20driscoll&match=1.

“Notice of Assessment.” The Salt Lake Tribune, January 3, 1910. https://www.newspapers.com/image/76385863/?terms=james%20p%20driscoll&match=1.

Image of James P. Driscoll by courtesy of Newspapers.com Cropped from “Death of Prominent Citizen.” The Eureka Reporter, September 16, 1910. https://www.newspapers.com/image/681567435/.