Background
Crossley, James Judson was born on August 31, 1869 in Crawford Township, Madison County, Iowa, United States. Son of John Wesley and Cynthia Jane (Hardy) Crossley.
Crossley, James Judson was born on August 31, 1869 in Crawford Township, Madison County, Iowa, United States. Son of John Wesley and Cynthia Jane (Hardy) Crossley.
Des Moines College, Iowa. Bachelor of Arts, State University of Iowa, 1891, Master of Arts, 1897. Post-graduate study, Yale, 1897-1899.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Iowa Law School, 1900.
July 3, 1932); children—Helen, Jane Hannah, Alice Cherry. Married second, Minerva K. Brouillette Brown, May 1, 1934 (deceased November 20, 1944). Step-children—Helen, Edwin.
Superintendent public schools, Madison County, Iowa, 1894-1898.
Began practice at Winterset, Iowa, June 6, 1900. Member Iowa State Senate, sessions, 1900, 02, 04, 06, 07.
United State Attorneys 4th Division of Alaska, 1908-1914. Resumed practice at Portland, Oregon, 1914.
Member Iowa State Senate, sessions, 1900, 02, 04, 06, 07. Member American Bar Association, Oregon State Bar (vice-president, 1941-1942, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order World War, American Legion, Phi Delta Phi. Mason (32 degree), Order of the Eastern Star (past patron), Alaskan Sourdoughs.
Married Cherry L. Hyde, August 10, 1910 (deceased. Married second, Minerva K. Brouillette Brown, May 1, 1934 (deceased. Children: Helen, Jane Hannah, Alice Cherry.