Background
Halfhill, James Wood was born on March 1, 1861 in Mercer, Ohio, United States. Son of Moses and Elanor Maria (Wood) Halfhill.
Halfhill, James Wood was born on March 1, 1861 in Mercer, Ohio, United States. Son of Moses and Elanor Maria (Wood) Halfhill.
Master of Science, Ohio Northern U., 1884. Bachelor of Laws, Cincinnati Law School, 1887 (president of class).
Practiced at Lima, O., with Jacob C. Ridenour, 1887, until his death, July 5, 1908. Member Halfhill, Quail & Kirk. Attorney and director The Old National Bank (Lima), 1st National Bank (Ada), The Ridenour-Bayley Drug Company, Cincinnati Block Company, Ohio State Life Insurance Company, etc.
City solicitor, Lima, 2 terms, 1890-1894. Member State Board of Law Examiners, 5 years. Member 4th Constitutional Convention of Ohio, 1911-1912.
Member Halfhill, Quail & Kirk. Member State Board of Law Examiners, 5 yrs. Member 4th Constl.
Married Cora Agnes Miller, September 23, 1896.