Background
MILLAR, James Gardner was born May 1, 1855 in Glasgow'. Son of John Millar, Merchant, Glasgow, one of the Magistrates of the City.
MILLAR, James Gardner was born May 1, 1855 in Glasgow'. Son of John Millar, Merchant, Glasgow, one of the Magistrates of the City.
Studied at Glasgow High School; Glasgow University (Master of Arts); Edinburgh University (Bachelor of Laws).
Called to Bar, 1881; Sheriff Court Depute, 1894; Extra Depute on Western Circuit, 1895; acted as interim SheriffSubstitute in Ayr, Kilmarnock, and during wMnter of 1904-1905 in Glasgow; Legal Secretary to Lord Advocate, 1905; Sheriff-Substitute of the Lothians and Peebles at Edinburgh, 1906-1908. King’s Counsel, 1909; Sherifl of Lanarkshire since 1908.
Golf and fishing.