Edmund J. James

Edmund J. James
James in 1912
5th President of the University of Illinois system
In office 1904–1920
Preceded by	Andrew S. Draper
Succeeded by	David Kinley
7th President of Northwestern University
In office 1902–1904
Preceded by	Daniel Bonbright (interim)
Succeeded by	Thomas Holgate (interim)
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Born	(1855-05-21)May 21, 1855 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Died	June 17, 1925(1925-06-17) (aged 70) Covina, California, U.S.
Spouse	Anna Margarethe Lange ​ ​ (m. 1879; died 1914)​
Education	Northwestern University Harvard University University of Halle
Profession	College administrator
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Edmund Janes James (May 21, 1855 – June 17, 1925) was an American academic, president of the University of Illinois from 1904 to 1920, and the primary founder, first president and first editor for the American Academy of Political and Social Science.^[1] He also served as the 7th president of Northwestern University from 1902 to 1904.