Background
Southard, James Harding was born on January 20, 1851 in on farm, Washington Township, Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Charlotte (Hitchcock) Southard.
Southard, James Harding was born on January 20, 1851 in on farm, Washington Township, Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Charlotte (Hitchcock) Southard.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1874.
Admitted to bar, 1877, in practice at Toledo, since 1877. Assistant prosecuting attorney, 1882, prosecuting attorney, 1883-1889, Lucas County, O. Member 54th to 59th Congresses (1895-1907), 9th Ohio District.
Member 54th to 59th Congresses (1895-1907), 9th Ohio District
Married Carrie T. Wales, March 23, 1882.