James Murray (Ohio politician)
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James Murray was a Republican politician from the state of Ohio
. He was Ohio Attorney General
in 1861 and 1862.
James Murray was born in Scotland
about 1830. In 1831, when about a year old, his family moved to Sidney, Ohio
. He was educated in the public schools, and admitted to the bar in 1851. He immediately relocated to Perrysburg, Ohio
. He was elected Ohio Attorney General in 1860, and served one term. He remained a resident of Wood County, Ohio
until the close of his term, and then returned to Sidney, where he passed in 1881. The only other political office he ever held was as mayor of Perrysburg.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. He was Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General
The Ohio Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Ohio in the United States. The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The Ohio Attorney General is Mike DeWine.-History:...
in 1861 and 1862.
James Murray was born in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
about 1830. In 1831, when about a year old, his family moved to Sidney, Ohio
Sidney, Ohio
Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,211 at the 2000 census. It is named after English poet Sir Phillip Sidney and is the county seat of Shelby County.Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award...
. He was educated in the public schools, and admitted to the bar in 1851. He immediately relocated to Perrysburg, Ohio
Perrysburg, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,945 people, 6,592 households, and 4,561 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,899.2 people per square mile . There were 6,964 housing units at an average density of 780.5 per square mile...
. He was elected Ohio Attorney General in 1860, and served one term. He remained a resident of Wood County, Ohio
Wood County, Ohio
Wood County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 125,488. Its county seat is Bowling Green. The county was named for Captain Eleazer D. Wood, the engineer for General William Henry Harrison's army, who built Fort Meigs in the War of 1812...
until the close of his term, and then returned to Sidney, where he passed in 1881. The only other political office he ever held was as mayor of Perrysburg.