Background
Harlan, James S. was born on November 24, 1861 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of John Marshall and Malvina F. (Shanklin) Harlan.
Harlan, James S. was born on November 24, 1861 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of John Marshall and Malvina F. (Shanklin) Harlan.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1883. Studied law, at Chicago, 1884-1888, in office of Melville West. Fuller (later chief justice Supreme Court of the United States).
Admitted to bar, 1886. Practiced at Chicago, firm Gregory, Booth & Harlan. Attorney general Porto Rico, 1901-1903.
Member United States Interstate Commerce Commission, August 17, 1906-December 31, 1918.
Home: Washington, Distric.
Member United States Interstate Commerce Commission
Married Maud Noble, 1897.