James M. Ogden

James Matlock Ogden (April 5, 1870 – November 11, 1956) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as the twenty-sixth Indiana Attorney General from January 1, 1929, to January 1, 1933.

Early life and education Ogden was born in Danville, Indiana.

Ogden attended DePauw University in Greencastle, graduating in 1894 with a PhB. He then attended Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, graduating in 1899 with a LL.B.

Career After his graduation from Harvard, Ogden moved to Kendallville, where he became a teacher and eventually a principal at Kendallville High School from 1894 to 1896. In 1899, he moved to Indianapolis and began to practice law.

Later life Ogden was a member of DePauw University's Board of Trustees and the university's alumni association. DePauw bestowed an honorary LL.D. degree on Ogden in 1952.

Personal life Ogden married Alice Bell Dean of Danville. They had a daughter, Mary Ann Parrish.

Ogden, a Presbyterian, died on November 11, 1956.