James, Eldon R. (Eldon Revare), 1875-1949

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Birth 1875
Death 1949

Biographical notes:

Law professor. B.S., LL.B., Cincinnati, 1896, 1899; S.J.D., Harvard, 1912. Practiced law in Cincinnati, 1899-1911. Prof. of Law, Cincinnati Law School, 1902-1912; U. of Wis., 1912-1913; U. of Minnesota, 1913-1914; Dean, Law School, U. of Missouri, 1914,-1918. Adviser in Foreign Affairs to Siamese Govt., 1918-1924. Judge, Supreme Court of Siam, 1919-1924. Prof. of Law and Librarian, Harvard Law, 1923-1942. Law Librarian of Congress, 1943-1946.

From the description of Papers relating to his position as adviser in foreign affairs to the Siamese Government, 1918-1924. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 236047279

James received a law degree from Harvard in 1912 and was professor and librarian in the Harvard Law School.

From the description of Papers of Eldon R. James, 1918?-1951 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973079

James, Eldon Revare, Professor of Law.

b. Newport, Kentucky, Nov. 21, 1875.

B.S., U. of Cincinnati, 1896; LL.B., 1899.

S.J.D., Harvard, 1912.

m. Phila W. Smith, Dec. 28, 1904.

Practiced law in Cincinnati, 1899-1911.

Instructor and Professor of Law, Cincinnati Law School (U. of Cincinnati), 1902-1912.

Prof. of Law, U. of Wisconsin, 1912-1913.

Prof. of Law, U. of Minnesota, 1913-1914.

Dean, Law School, U. of Missouri, 1914-1918.

Advisor in Foreign Affairs to the Siamese Government, 1918-1924.

Judge, Supreme Court of Siam, 1919-1924.

Prof. of Law and Librarian, Harvard Law School, 1923-1942.

Law Librarian of Congress, 1943-1946.

d. June 2, 1949.

From the guide to the Papers Relating to his Position as Advisor in Foreign Affairs to the Siamese Government, 1918-1935, (Harvard Law School Library, Harvard University)

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  • Law teachers
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