James Paull (judge)

James Paull
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Ohio County district
In office 1855–1856
Preceded by	Thomas M. Gally
Succeeded by	Andrew P. Woods
Member of the Wheeling Convention
In office May 13, 1861 – May 15, 1861
Judge West Virginia Court of Appeals
In office 1873 – May 11, 1875
Preceded by	Newly established seat
Succeeded by	Thomas C. Green
Personal details
Born	(1818-07-16)July 16, 1818 Belmont, Ohio, US
Died	May 11, 1875(1875-05-11) (aged 56) Wellsburg, West Virginia, US
Resting place	Stone Church Cemetery, Elm Grove, West Virginia, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Jane A. Fry (d.1860) Eliza J. Ott
Relatives	James Paull Jr. (grandson)
Alma mater	Washington College University of Virginia School of Law
Profession	Politician, lawyer, judge

James Paull (July 16, 1818 – May 11, 1875) was a prominent lawyer, politician and judge in Wheeling in what became West Virginia during his lifetime. Before the American Civil War, Paull represented Ohio County in the Virginia General Assembly as a Whig, then attended the First Wheeling Convention, which led to the area's secession from Virginia and creation of the state of West Virginia. During his final years, Paull served as a judge of the West Virginia Court of Appeals, having won election as a Democrat, from January 1, 1873, until his death on May 11, 1875.^[1]