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Biographies
Source:
* Fifty Years and Over of Akron and Summit County,
by Ex-Sheriff Samuel A. Lane.
Akron, Ohio: Beacon Job Department -
1892
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JAMES MADISON POULSON was
born March 27, 1842, near Holmesville, Holmes, County, Ohio.
In his boyhood he attended the district schools and was
early trained to agricultural work. For several years
before attaining his majority he taught winter school,
working on a farm during the summers. He supplemented
his education by attending a private school in
Fredericksburg for several terms, and, after studying for a
year in Hayesville Academy, he entered, in 1865, Princeton,
New Jersey, College, from which he was graduated in June,
1868. In the same year he became a student at the
Columbia College Law School at New York, and was graduated
therefrom in May, 1870. On May 12, 1869, he was
admitted to the bar in New York city, on examination.
In August, 1870, he came to Akron, and was admitted to the
bar of Summit County on September 9th following. He
soon after entered into partnership with Mr. John H. Hall,
which was continued until January 1, 1877. He was
elected on the Democratic ticket prosecuting attorney for
Summit County in October, 1874, and efficiently performed
the duties of that office for two years - from January 1,
1875, to January 1, 1877. He has since been engaged in
the general practice of his profession and has been very
successful. Mr. Poulson was married September
28, 1875, to Miss Helen F. Smagg, only daughter of
William Smagg, of Akron.
Source: Fifty Years and Over of Akron and Summit County,
by Ex-Sheriff Samuel A. Lane. Publ.
Akron, Ohio: Beacon Job Department - 1892 - Page 276 |
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