Background
Robson, James A. was born on January 1, 1851 in Gorham, New York, United States. Son of John and Isabella (Telfer) Robson.
Robson, James A. was born on January 1, 1851 in Gorham, New York, United States. Son of John and Isabella (Telfer) Robson.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1873. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1876. Unmarried.
Engaged in practice of law, 1876-1903. Appointed justice Supreme Court, New York, 7th District, to succeed Honorary William H. Adams, deceased, October 19, 1903. Elected November 1904 to same position for full term, expiring December 31, 1918.
Appointed The American Association Foreign Justice Appellate Division, 4th Department, January 8, 1907.
Re-designated, January 1912.