Paul Moon James
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Paul Moon James was a successful English banker, as well as a poet, and lawyer, who also served for a time as magistrate
of Worcestershire
and later as High Bailiff
of Birmingham
, England.
James was a private banker for twenty-three years before being hired to manage the Birmingham
Banking Company. It was at that time that he became High Bailiff of Birmingham as well. He later became managing director of the Manchester
and Salford Joint Stock Bank. One historian noted:
As a poet, James is considered to have made a minor contribution, but it was enough to merit notice:
He was a Quaker. He married Olivia Lloyd, second daughter of Charles Lloyd
. He died at Pendleton
, Lancashire
.
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
of Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
and later as High Bailiff
High Bailiff
In the Isle of Man the High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate.In Vermont, a high bailiff is a county officer.-Isle of Man:The current High Bailiff is His Worship John Needham, who took office on 30 January 2010 on the retirement of Mr Michael Moyle. Mr Needham was previously Clerk to the...
of Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England.
James was a private banker for twenty-three years before being hired to manage the Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
Banking Company. It was at that time that he became High Bailiff of Birmingham as well. He later became managing director of the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and Salford Joint Stock Bank. One historian noted:
As a poet, James is considered to have made a minor contribution, but it was enough to merit notice:
He was a Quaker. He married Olivia Lloyd, second daughter of Charles Lloyd
Charles Lloyd (poet)
Charles Lloyd II , poet, was a friend of Charles Lamb, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Thomas de Quincey. His best-known poem is "Desultory Thoughts in London".-Early life:...
. He died at Pendleton
Pendleton, Lancashire
Pendleton is a small village in Ribble Valley, within the county of Lancashire, England. It is close to the towns of Whalley and Clitheroe. The village used to be a secluded village two miles from the A59, Liverpool to York main road, on the north west side of Pendle Hill at the bottom of the Nick...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
.