Background
Sheean, James B. was born on August 24, 1863 in Anamosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Jeremiah L. and Laura J. (Rawlins) Sheean.
Sheean, James B. was born on August 24, 1863 in Anamosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Jeremiah L. and Laura J. (Rawlins) Sheean.
Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1881-1882. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1885. Michigan Law School, 1886-1887.
Appointed assistant general attorney Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railway Company, 1897. General solicitor C.,Street.P.,M.&O. Railway, at Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1905-1918. General counsel, vice president C.N.W. Railway and C.,Street.P.,Missouri Railway Company, Chicago, 1918-1924, retired.
Member Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Emily H. Holman, November 9, 1911. Children: Laura, James B. Began practice at Omaha, Nebraska.