Background
JAMES of Hereford, Henry James was born on October 30, 182. Youngest son of Philip Turner James, surgeon, Hereford, and Frances, 3rd daughter of John Bodenham, The Grove, Presteigne.
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Henry James JAMES of Hereford
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Education
Studied at Cheltenham College, being first boy on the roll. Prizeman Inner Temple, 1850-1851. Doctor of Laws Cambridge.
Career
Barrister, 1852; Postman of Court of Exchequer, 1867. Queen's Counsel 1869. Bencher Middle Temple, 1870.
Solicitor-General, 1873.
AttorneyGeneral, 1873-1874, 18S0-85. Treasurer Middle Temple, 1888.
Honourable Doctor of Laws Cambridge 1892. Member of Parliament (Liberal) Taunton, 1869-1885.
Bury, 1885-1886; Liberal Unionist Bury, 1886-1895.
Attorney-General to Prince of Wales, Duchy of Cornwall, 1892-1895. Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, 1895-1902. Henry James, Professional Corporation, King’s Counsel.
Honourable Knight Bachelor 1873.
Politics
Liberal.
Membership
Clubs: Athenaeum, Brooks’s, Reform, Devonshire, Garrick, Saint James’son
