Babb, James E. (James Elisha), 1864-1934
Variant namesJames Elisha Babb practiced law in Chicago, 1882-1892; in 1892 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho and praticed law there.
From the description of James E. Babb Memorial collection, 1860-1942 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702165962
James Elisha Babb practiced law in Chicago, 1882-1892; in 1892 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho, and practiced law there.
James Elisha Babb was born on 1864 January 11, the son of Milton and Elizabeth (Littler) Babb. Raised in Champaign County, Illinois, Babb attended Illinois College and graduated in 1882 with a B.S. In 1884 he received his law degree from Union College of Law, Northwestern University, and then entered private law practice in Chicago. Four years later he married Daisey Tinkham, the daughter of a Northern Civil War veteran, Charles Johnson Tinkham.
Babb moved to Lewiston, Idaho, in 1892 and soon became one of the most prominent lawyers and Republicans in the State. He was often asked to run for Justice of the State Supreme Court, Congressman, Senator, and Governor. Each time he turned down the requests. Nevertheless, he did play a prominent role in Idaho politics as close advisor to Senator William E. Borah and many other Republican office holders.
Babb died 1934 May 26.
From the guide to the James E. Babb Memorial collection, 1860-1942, (Manuscripts and Archives)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Asch, Sholem, 1880-1957. Sholem Asch papers, 1926-1949, (bulk 1923-1949). | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | James E. Babb Memorial collection, 1860-1942 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Records of the Union College of Law, 1873-1885, 1889 | Northwestern University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Babb, James E. (James Elisha), 1864-1934. Newspaper research, 1919-1936. | Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Immigration Restriction League (U.S.) records, 1893-1921 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Babb, James E. (James Elisha), 1864-1934. Address on John Marshall, delivered February 4, 1901, at Columbia Theatre, Boise, Idaho, on invitation of Bar Association of the state of Idaho. | Yale University, Law School Library | |
| referencedIn | Sholem Asch papers, 1926-1949, 1923-1949 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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Birth 1864
Death 1934
