Background
Mccreery, James W. was born on July 13, 1849 in Indiana Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William G. and Mary H. M.
Mccreery, James W. was born on July 13, 1849 in Indiana Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William G. and Mary H. M.
Graduated from State Normal School, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Studied law with Silas M. Clark, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Admitted to bar, December 6, 1880. Began law practice Greeley, Colorado, June 1, 1881. Specialties, irrigation and corporation laws.
Member Colorado Senate, 1888-1892, 1896-1900. Member board of trustees Colorado State Normal School, Greeley, Colorado, 1892-1899 (president of the board 1895-1899).
Married Mary M. Arbuckle, August 27, 1883.