James William Funk
About
James William Funk was born Feb 19, 1874 in Richmond to Christopher Madsen and Anna Elsina Kofoed Funk. James served as the 11th Mayor of Richmond.
City Council Member (1902-1906)
Mayor August C. S. Schow term (1900-1904)
In 1902, Mayor August Schow presented a list of standing committees as follows:
Finance, Claims, Deeds and Salaries: Enoch B. Tripp, William B. Burnham, James W. Funk
Police, City Prison and Board of Health, William L. Skidmore, James W. Funk, and Eli Webb.
Streets, Alleys, Cemetery and City Property: Eli Webb, Enoch B. Tripp, and William L. Skidmore.
Ordinance, License and Elections: James W. Funk, Eli Webb, and William B. Burnham.
Water Works, Lighting and Irrigation: William C. Burnham, William L. Skidmore, and Enoch B. Tripp.
Mayor Thomas H. Griffin term (1904-1906)
Mayoral Term (1906 - 1912)
James W. Funk served as the 11th Mayor of Richmond from 1906-1912 and was the first Mayor to have been considered not a Pioneer, but the son of one. James Funk, along with Clarence L. Funk, are the first and only brother Mayors.
He was succeeded by Samuel W. Hendricks.
Government
Deputy Cache County Assessor
Richmond Council Member
Richmond City Mayor
Cache Council of Defense Chairman
Liberty Loan and Soldiers' Welfare Drives Director
Red Cross Activities Advisor
State Councilman of Defense
Fair Price Commission Officer
Utah State Senator
Richmond Black & White Days Chairman
Richmond Black & White Days President
Latter-day Saint Work
Missionary
Cache Stake M.I.A. Assistant
Richmond Bishopric First Counselor
Richmond Sunday School Teacher
Richmond Sunday School Superintendent
Benson Stake High Council
Benson Stake High Priests Quorum
Benson Stake President
Benson Stake Seminary President
Bonneville Stake High Priest
Business Affiliations
Richmond Cooperative Store Clerk
Richmond Cooperative Store Secretary
Richmond Cooperative Store Manager
First Security Bank of Utah, Richmond Branch, President
Sego Milk Products Co. Director
Sego Milk Products Co. Vice President
First Security Bank of Utah, Logan Branch, Director
Utah Power & Light Co. Director
Epilogue
James William Funk died Feb 9, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was buried in the Richmond Cemetery.
