James J. Barbour Explained

James J. Barbour
Birth Name:James Joseph Barbour
Birth Date:28 December 1869
Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, US
Death Place:Evanston, Illinois, US
Occupation:Lawyer, politician
Signature:Signature of James Joseph Barbour (1869–1946).png
Party:Republican
Office1:Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Term Start1:1940
Term End1:1944
Office2:Member of the Illinois Senate
Term Start2:1916
Term End2:1938

James Joseph Barbour (December 28, 1869  - March 29, 1946) was an American politician and lawyer.[1] he worked against the Death penalty

Biography

Barbour was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He worked in the newspaper business and was involved in public speaking in Camden, New Jersey. He studied law in a law office in Chicago, Illinois and at Lake Forest University. Barbour was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1891. He practiced law in Evanston, Illinois. Barbour served in the Illinois Senate from 1917 to 1937 and was a Republican. Barbour then served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1941 to 1943. Barbour died from heart disease in Evanston, Illinois.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Illinois Blue Book . 1925 .
  2. Illinois Blue Book 1941-1942, pg. 162-163
  3. News: James J. Barbour, 76, Former Republican State Senator, Dies . . Evanston, Illinois . 1 . 1946-03-30 . 2020-07-04 . Newspapers.com.