James A. McCartney | |
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| 19th Attorney General of Illinois | |
| In office 1881–1885 | |
| Governor | Shelby Moore Cullom, John Marshall Hamilton |
| Preceded by | James K. Edsall |
| Succeeded by | George Hunt (attorney) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1835 Ireland |
| Died | May 13, 1911 (aged 76) Sherman, Texas |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eunice Lindsley |
| Children | 3 |
James A. McCartney (1835–1911) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 19th Attorney General of Illinois from 1881 to 1885.[1]
- ^ Beckwith, H., E., (1904). Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the year 1903. : The Board of Trustees of the Illinois State Historical Library.