Background
Connolly, James Austin was born on March 8, 1843 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and Margaret (Maguire) Connolly.
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James Austin Connolly
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Academic education.
Career
Admitted to bar, 1861. Private to major and bvtd. lieutenant colonel, 123d Illinois Volumes, 1862-1865. Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1873-1875.
United State Attorneys, Southern District, Illinois, 1876-1885, 1889-1893.
Appointed solicitor of the treasury by President Arthur, and confirmed by Senate, but declined. Member 54th and 55th Congresses (1895-1899), 17th Illinois District.
Achievements
Membership
Member Illinois Ho; member 54th and 55th Congresses (1895-1899), 17th Illinois District
Connections
Married Mary Dunn, February 9, 1862.
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican