Background
Mclachlan, James was born in August 1852 in Argyllshire, Scotland. Son of James and Jean (McKellar) M.
Mclachlan, James was born in August 1852 in Argyllshire, Scotland. Son of James and Jean (McKellar) M.
Came to the United States, 1855. Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1878.
Admitted to bar, 1880. Practiced at Ithaca, New York, 1881-1888, Pasadena, California, since 1888. School commissioner, Tompkins County, New York, 1877.
District attorney Los Angeles Company, California, 1890. Member 54th (1895-1897) and 57th (1901-1903) Congresses, 6th California District, and 58th to 61st Congresses (1903-1911), 7th District.
Member 54th (1895-1897) and 57th (1901-1903) Congresses, 6th California District, and 58th to 61st Congresses (1903-1911), 7th District. Member National Monetary Commission, 1910-1911.
Married Minnie J. Jones, December 26, 1887.; married second, Nellye Orletta Becker, September 1, 1931. Children: Mistress Anita Jean Reynold, Mistress Gladys Kathrine Towne, Mistress Marjorie Janet Bissell, James Douglas.