Background
Ostrand, James Adolph was born on January 20, 1871 in Tromsoe, Norway. Son of Johan Bróndlund and Anna (Peterson) Ostrand.
Ostrand, James Adolph was born on January 20, 1871 in Tromsoe, Norway. Son of Johan Bróndlund and Anna (Peterson) Ostrand.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1898.
Came to the United States, 1892, naturalized citizen, 1898. Practiced law in Philippines, 1900-1909. Judge Court of Land Registration, Philippine Islands, 1909-1911.
Chief judge, same court, 1911-1914.
Judge District Court, Manila, 1914-1920. Chief justice, Appellate Land Court, Santo Domingo, 1920-1921.
Appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Philippine Islands, 1921, resigned, June 1933.
Member 3d United States Infantry, Spanish-American War, 6 months.
Married Emma South. Wettstein, December 16, 1903. Children: Margaret, James Adolph, Helen Elizabeth.