Bio of ROBERTSON, James, Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 433-434
JAMES ROBERTSON
Possessing all the requisites of an able lawyer, James Robertson has established
his position among the successful and representative members of the Minneapolis
bar, and in political and civic affairs, as well as in professional circles, his
opinions carry weight, for he is recognized as a man of sound and well balanced
judgment whose ideas have aways been practical and his methods progressive. A
native of Canada, he was born in Wellington county, near the city of Guelph, in
the province of Ontario, and when sixteen years of age was graduated from the
high school at Harristown, Ontario. He then spent six months as a student at the
Upper Canada Business College and afterward learned the printer's trade, which
he followed as a journeyman in his native country for one and a half years. When
nineteen years of age he came to Minneapolis and began the study of law in the
office of Edward A. Sumner, being admitted to the bar in 1889. He did not at
once enter upon the work of his pro­fession but acted as secretary to Henry B.
Beard, the first large real estate dealer in Minneapolis, until 1893. In that
year he began the practice of law and also was em­ployed as typesetter on the
Minneapolis Tribune from June, 1893, until May, 1895, doing that work at night.
In 1900 he joined M. C. Brady and the law firm of Brady £ Robertson was
continued until 1903, when he became associated with Henry S. Mead, and was a
member of the firm of Mead & Robertson until 1911. In the fall of 1910 he had
been elected county attorney of Hennepin county and entered upon the duties of
the office in January of the following year. He was re-elected in 1912, serving
for two terms, and again became a candidate for the office but was defeated in
the election of 1914. In 1915 he became a member of the law firm of Brady,
Robertson & Bonner, with which he is still connected, and their clientele is an
extensive and representative one. Mr. Robertson has a thorough knowledge of
statute and pre­cedent, is carefill in analysis, clear in his reasoning and
logical in his deductions, and has ever conformed his practice to the highest
ethics of the profession.
In 1892 Mr. Robertson was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Le Vesconte and
they have become the parents of two daughters, Jean and Grace. The former
married Eugene E. Barnes and the latter is the wife of John D. Heising. Mr.
Robertson has always been a close student of the science of government and of
the great political, economic and sociological problems of the country and is in
favor of the League of Nations, being convinced that through this means peace
and prosperity may be per­manently secured for all mankind. He is deeply
interested in all that pertains to the welfare of community, state and nation
and his influence is ever on the side of progress, reform and improvement. He is
ah Episcopalian in religious faith and is a member of the Minnetonka Country
Club and the Athletic Club. In Masonry he has attained high standing, belonging
to Zion Commandery, K. T.; to Minneapolis Consistory, A. & A. S. R., in which he
has taken the thirty-second degree; and to Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine.
He is also a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, serving ad interim,
supreme keeper of the records and seal in 1922, while in 1903 he served as grand
chancellor for the state of Minnesota. Industry has been the key which has
unlocked for Mr. Robertson the portals to success. His life has been one of
earnest purpose and he has made each moment count for the utmost. Natural
talent, acquired ability, de­termination and energy have brought him steadily to
the front in his profession and he measures up to the highest standards of
manhood and citizenship.