Background
BURNS, James Thomas was born on October 3, 1877 in Company Monaghan, Ireland. Son of Thomas and Catherine (McDonald) Burns.
BURNS, James Thomas was born on October 3, 1877 in Company Monaghan, Ireland. Son of Thomas and Catherine (McDonald) Burns.
St. Vealor College: m. Anna Laura Gernon, March 23, 1919, Kankakee, 111.
Captain, United States Army, 1917-1919. Major, 1920-1924; Lieutenant Colonel, since 1924. Company Judge, Kankakee Company, 1920-1923.
Company Judge, Cook Company, 1920-1921: Representative, 111. General Assembly, since 1929. Captain during World War.
Member: American Legion. Elks; HI. State Bar Association. Knights of Columbus.