Background
Baume, James Simpson was born on April 13, 1857 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Marie Antoinette (Hawkins) Baume.
Baume, James Simpson was born on April 13, 1857 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Marie Antoinette (Hawkins) Baume.
Educated Northwestern University, 1872-1874.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1879. Practiced, Galena; elected judge Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, 1897, re-elected, 1903, 09. Appointed justice Appellate Court, 3d District, 1903, 06, 09.
Appointed justice Appellate Court, 1st District, 1911.
Director Galena Public Library.
Mason.