Background
Cantrill, James Campbell was born on July 9, 1870 in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Judge James E. and Jennie (Moore) Cantrill.
Cantrill, James Campbell was born on July 9, 1870 in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Judge James E. and Jennie (Moore) Cantrill.
Educated Georgetown (Kentucky) College.
Farmer; active in work of organizing tobacco growers of Kentucky, since 1906. Chairman Scott Company (Kentucky) Democratic Committee, 1895-1897. Member Kentucky House of Representatives, 1897-1901, Senate, 1901-1905.
Chairman joint caucus Kentucky Legislature, 1904.
Nominated for Congress, 1904 (declined). Member 61st to 66th Congresses (1909-1921), 7th Kentucky District President American Society of Equity for Kentucky, 1908.
Knight of the Order of the Thistle Home: Georgetown, Kentucky.
Member Kentucky House of Representatives, 1897-1901, Senate, 1901-1905. Member 61st to 66th Congresses (1909-1921), 7th Kentucky District President American Society of Equity for Kentucky, 1908.
Married Carrie Payne, 1893 (died 1913).