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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
North Central Ohio Biographies
embracing Richland, Ashland,
Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties
by William A. Duff - 3
vols.
Published 1931
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HON.
JAMES WILLIAM GALBRAITH, Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas, is recognized as one of the able jurists and
representative citizens of Richland County. He was born at
Mansfield, Jan. 23, 1874, the son of James Oliver and
Margaret (Hunt) Gailbraith.
James Oliver Galbraith was born in
Cumberland County, Pa., May 25, 1830, and his wife was a native
of Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa., born Nov. 18, 1837. He
came to Ohio in 1856 and settled at Shenandoah. Tow years
later he located at Mansfield and until 1876 successfully
engaged in the carriage and wagon manufacturing business.
For many years he was also identified with the Aultman-Taylor
Manufacturing Company and later engaged in the contracting
business. For many yeas he was also identified with the
Aultman-Taylor Manufacturing Company and later
engaged in the contracting business. Mr. and Mrs.
Galbraith were married in 1871. He died Apr. 25,
1912, and his wife died in October, 1919. Both are buried
in Mansfield Cemetery. James William, the
subject of this sketch, was their only child.
James William Galbriath has always lived
in Mansfield. He received his education in the public
schools and at the age of 16 years was employed as a clerk in
the dry goods store of Joseph Black. He
began reading law in July, 1891, in the offices of
Donnell & Marriott. He also served as recording
clerk and deputy in the offices of the clerk of courts under
John C. Burns, and Probate Judge, Lewis Brucker.
On June 7, 1895, he was admitted to the bar and at that time
formed a partnership under the firm name of Maguire &
Galbraith. He practiced alone from March, 1905,
and in November, 1908, was elected prosecuting attorney of
Richland County and reelected to that office in 1910. From
Dec. 31, 1912, until Feb. 8, 1919, Mr. Galbraith
engaged in private practice, being elected Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas in November, 1918, and taking office Feb. 8, 1919.
He was reelected in November, 1924.
On June 27, 1900, Judge Galbraith married
Miss Isabella E. Wright, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
the daughter of Lewis A. and Hannah Catherine (Patton)
Wright, natives of Knox County, both deceased.
Judge and Mrs. Galbraith have a son,
William Harold.
Politically
Judge Galbraith has always been identified with
the Democratic party. He served as a member of the
Democratic Executive Committee from 1914 until 1919, and as
chairman during 1916-17-18. He holds membership in the
First Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has served as
trustee, and teacher of the Doctor Leonard
Bible Class for 10. He belongs to Mansfield Lodge, No. 35,
Free and Accepted Masons, Past Worshipful Master, 1900;
Mansfield Chapter, R. A. M.; Mansfield Council; Mansfield
Commandery, K. T.; and Knights of Pythias, Past Chancellor of
Madison Lodge, No. 26, in 1903. He is also identified with
the Richland County Bar Association and Ohio State Bar
Association.
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North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland, Wayne, Medina,
Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3 vols. 1931
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