James J. Barbour
James J. Barbour | |
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| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1940–1944 | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1916–1938 | |
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| Born | James Joseph Barbour December 28, 1869 Hartford, Connecticut, US |
| Died | March 29, 1946 (aged 76) Evanston, Illinois, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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James Joseph Barbour (December 28, 1869 – March 29, 1946) was an American politician and lawyer.[1] he worked against the Death penalty
Biography
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Illinois Blue Book". 1925.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book 1941-1942, pg. 162-163
- ^ "James J. Barbour, 76, Former Republican State Senator, Dies". The Journal Standard. Evanston, Illinois. March 30, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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