James Murray (Ohio politician)

James Murray was a Republican politician from the state of Ohio. He was Ohio Attorney General in 1861 and 1862.

James Murray
7th Ohio Attorney General
In office
January 14, 1861 – January 12, 1863
GovernorWilliam Dennison
David Tod
Preceded byChristopher Wolcott
Succeeded byLyman R. Critchfield
Personal details
Born1830
Scotland
Died1879
Sidney, Ohio
Political partyRepublican

James Murray was born in Scotland about 1830. In 1831, when about a year old, his family moved to Sidney, Ohio. He was educated in the public schools, and admitted to the bar in 1851. He immediately relocated to Perrysburg, Ohio.[1] He was elected Ohio Attorney General in 1860,[2] and served one term. He remained a resident of Wood County, Ohio until the close of his term, and then returned to Sidney, where he died in 1879.[1] The only other political office he ever held was as mayor of Perrysburg.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Smith 1898 Volume I : 126
  2. ^ 1860 election results Murray 215,277 Democrat David W Stambaugh of Tuscarawas County 189,999 from Smith 1898 Volume I : 128

References

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  • Smith, Joseph P, ed. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Vol. I. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company.
Legal offices
Preceded by Ohio Attorney General
1861-1863
Succeeded by