James Noxon (March 17, 1818 in Onondaga Hill, Onondaga County, New York – January 6, 1881 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

James Noxon
Justice of the New York Supreme Court
In office
1876–1881
Member of the New York Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
1856–1859
Personal details
Born(1818-03-17)March 17, 1818
Onondaga Hill, New York
DiedJanuary 6, 1881(1881-01-06) (aged 62)
Syracuse, New York
Political partyRepublican

Life

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He was the son of Bartholomew Davis Noxon (1788–1869) and Sally Ann (Van Kleeck) Noxon (1793–1874). He attended Hamilton College from 1834 to 1836, and graduated from Union College in 1838. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1841, and practiced law in Syracuse, joining his father's firm of Noxon, Leavenworth & Comstock. On September 6, 1842, he married Elizabeth Rebecca Cadwell (1820–1859), and they had four children.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (22nd D.) from 1856 to 1859, sitting in the 79th, 80th, 81st and 82nd New York State Legislatures.

On October 2, 1860, me married Sarah Matilda Wright (1838–1922), and they had six children. He was a justice of the New York Supreme Court (5th D.) from 1876 until his death. He was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.

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New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
22nd District

1856–1859
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