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JAMES McLACHLAN
Among the distinguished exponents of the legal profession in California is James McLachlan, of Los Angeles, who has left the impress of his individuality on the legal as well as the political history of the state. He is a native of Scotland, born in 1852 in Argyllshire, but when three years of age was brought to the United States by his parents, who settled in Tompkins County, N. Y. He received his early educational training in public schools, and after teaching school for some time entered Hamilton College, which conferred on him the degree of A. B. in 1878. He then entered in the study of law, and was admitted to the New York bar in 1880.
In that year Mr. McLachlan entered practice at Ithaca, where he remained until moving to Los Angeles in 1888, since which date he has been in active practice in the latter city. He is also known for his accomplishments while a member of Congress, being first chosen as representative by the Seventh Congressional District and serving two terms. He was later elected from the Sixth District and served from the 58th to 61st Congresses, winning approval by his efforts in behalf of the harbor at San Pedro and the Los Angeles Post Office. He also served for some time as District Attorney of Los Angeles County, and in 1910 and 1911 he was a member of the National Monetary Commission.
Mr. McLachlan is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California Club. In 1887 he married Minnie J. Jones, and they were the parents of four children, Mrs. Anita Jean Reynolds, Mrs. Gladys K. Towne, Mrs. Marjorie J. Bissell, and J. Douglas, who is an attorney in New York.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: "American Blue Book California Lawyers"
by H. James Boswell, Page 128, Produced by H. James Boswell,
1928.
© 2008 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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