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James B. Ricks

James Benjamin Ricks (December 23, 1852 – June 23, 1906) was an American jurist, lawyer, and politician from Illinois.

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Occupation
Jurist, lawyer, politician
Alma mater
Illinois Wesleyan University
Born
(1852-12-23)December 23, 1852 Bear Creek Township, Christian County, Illinois
Children
6 – including Jesse
Died
June 23, 1906(1906-06-23) (aged 53) Taylorville, Illinois
Party
Democratic

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James B. Ricks

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James B. Ricks

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Alma mater · 1
James B. Ricks → Illinois Wesleyan University
Born · 1
James B. Ricks → (1852-12-23)December 23, 1852 Bear Creek Township, Christian County, Illinois
Children · 1
James B. Ricks → 6 – including Jesse
Died · 1
James B. Ricks → June 23, 1906(1906-06-23) (aged 53) Taylorville, Illinois
Occupation · 1
James B. Ricks → Jurist, lawyer, politician
Party · 1
James B. Ricks → Democratic

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ricks illinois taylorville 1906 december 23 jesse death christian county jurist lawyer politician james benjamin 1852 democratic 1901 1889 1891

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James B. RicksAlma materIllinois Wesleyan University1.00infobox
James B. RicksBorn(1852-12-23)December 23, 1852 Bear Creek Township, Christian County, Illinois1.00infobox
James B. RicksChildren6 – including Jesse1.00infobox
James B. RicksDiedJune 23, 1906(1906-06-23) (aged 53) Taylorville, Illinois1.00infobox
James B. RicksOccupationJurist, lawyer, politician1.00infobox
James B. RicksPartyDemocratic1.00infobox

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