JAMES BLAIR BOURNE
Arizona, The Youngest State, pg 584

James Blair Bourne, a prominent and public spirited citizen 
of Florence is acting as the efficient treasurer of Pinal 
County, following a term of service as a member of the twenty 
fifth territorial assembly. He was born in Canton, Lewis 
County, Missouri, June 19, 1872, and is a son of John P. 
and Elizabeth (Blair) Bourne.  The father has been cashier 
in the Clark County Savings Bank at Kahoka, Missouri, for 
forty five years.  Our subject's grandfather Blair was a 
member of congress from the first district of Missouri.

James Blair Bourne grew to manhood in Missouri and acquired 
his early education in the public schools. He later studied 
law but abandoned that pursuit before he was admitted to the 
bar. In September 1898, he left his native state and came to 
Arizona, settling in Mammoth where he became associated with 
the Mammoth-Collins Gold Mining Company with which he is 
still connected, having charge of their property interests 
throughout that state. He is also engaged in the cattle 
business and is stockholder in and vice president of the 
Atla Land and Cattle Company, with ranches on the Gila River.

Mr. Bourne's public life began when he was elected on the 
democratic ticket as a member of the twenty fifth territorial 
legislature and he served ably and efficiently, being 
constant in his support of progressive public measures and 
lending the weight of his influence to projects which he 
deemed for the best interests of Arizona. In the fall of 
1911 he was elected county treasurer of Pinal county and 
re-elected in November 1914 without opposition form any 
of the parties. This position he still holds and he 
conducts the affairs of his office in a prompt and able 
manner.

In 1903 Mr. Bourne married Miss Rosa M. Lewis, a native of 
Independence, Missouri and they have one son George B.

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