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Edmund J. James (1855–1925)

Archival location guide — where this economist’s surviving papers are held, their notable correspondents, and key published sources.

Portrait of Edmund J. James (1855–1925)

Born 1855 · died 1925

Edmund Janes James 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. He also served as the 7th president of Northwestern University from 1902 to 1904.

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Where the papers are held

The surviving papers of Edmund J. James (1855–1925) are held at Northwestern University Archives.

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Cite this entry

Edmund J. James (1855–1925). “Archival papers.” Economists’ Papers, https://www.economistspapers.org.uk/james-edmund-j-1855-1925/ (accessed 2 Aug 2026).