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James H. Lemon was an investment banker from
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. He is best known as the co-owner of the
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of the
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with
James JohnsonJames M. Johnston was the co-owner of the Washington Senators of the American League with James Lemon from through . In 1963, Johnson and Lemon purchased the franchise from Elwood Richard Quesada...
from through , and the principal owner in .
During the 1930s, Lemon was well known in the world of
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, serving as president of the Washington Bridge League and, in 1939, of the
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.
In 1963, Johnson and Lemon purchased the Senators franchise from
Elwood Richard QuesadaElwood Richard "Pete" Quesada, CB, CBE was a United States Air Force General, FAA administrator, and, later, a club owner in Major League Baseball.-Early years:...
. After purchasing Johnson's share of the team in 1967, Lemon sold the franchise to
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in 1968. Lemon remained with the Senators as Chairman of the Board, retaining a minority interest in the team. Short later moved the Senators to
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, where they became the
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