Background
Davidson, James Hamilton was born on January 25, 1839 in Burlington, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Mary Frances (Combs) Davidson.
Davidson, James Hamilton was born on January 25, 1839 in Burlington, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Mary Frances (Combs) Davidson.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan, 1861, Master of Arts, 1864.
Enlisted private Company B, 14th Kentucky Infantry, 1861. Promoted First lieutenant and captain. Promoted major 49th Kentucky Infantry, 1863.
Colonel 122d United States C.T., 1864.
Honorary discharged, 1866. Lieutenant United States of America, 1866.
Declined. In fall of 1864 was president military board to examine all applicants for commissions in United States.C.T. at Lexington, Kentucky, and was assistant superintendent of organization of colored troops in Kentucky Removed to Saint Paul, 1866.
City editor Daily Press (now Pioneer Press) until 1870. Admitted to bar, 1867.
General counsel North. Western Union Packet Company, 1870, and later Keokuk Northern Lincolnshire Packet Company and other corporations until 1885. Practiced law, Chicago, 1895-1906.
Returned to Saint Paul, 1906.
Platform lecturer, debater, camp-fire talker. Chairman Minnesota State Waterways Commission, 1910-1911.
Member G.A.R., Loyal Legion.
Married Abigail Ashley Lamb, July 1, 1861.