Background
Blair, James Lawrence was born on April 2, 1854 in Saint Louis. Son of General Francis Preston and Apolline (Alexander) Blair.
Blair, James Lawrence was born on April 2, 1854 in Saint Louis. Son of General Francis Preston and Apolline (Alexander) Blair.
Graduate Princeton, 1875 (Master of Arts). Studied law Washington University Law School, 1877-1878.
Admitted to bar, 1879. Then practiced in Saint Louis. President of the board police commissioner, Saint Louis, 1884-1888.
Appointed general counsel Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1901.
Several of his addresses on economics and legal subjects have been published in pamphlet form. Home: Kirkwood, Missouri
Married Apolline Madison Alexander, February 21, 1883.