About James J. Barbour
Lived 1869 – 1946 (aged 76). James J. Barbour was an American politician and lawyer.
James Joseph Barbour (December 28, 1869 – March 29, 1946) was an American politician and lawyer.
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.
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Who was James J. Barbour?
American politician and lawyer
When was James J. Barbour born?
James J. Barbour was born on 28 December 1869 in Hartford.
When did James J. Barbour die?
James J. Barbour died on 29 March 1946 in Evanston.
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James J. Barbour was a politician and lawyer.
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James J. Barbour was American.
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