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Wilson was born in Newark, [[Ohio]] as one of three children.<ref name=nytimesobit>April 24, 1895. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1895/04/24/102455902.pdf DEATH OF THE SLAVE'S FRIEND; The Public Record of ex-Senator James F. Wilson, Who Died in Fairfield, Iowa, Monday Night.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> When he was around eleven years old, his father died and left the family unprovided. Wilson subsequently helped support the family, and soon became a harnessmaker's apprentice when thirteen years old.<ref name=nytimesobit/>

Wilson was born in Newark, [[Ohio]] as one of three children.<ref name=nytimesobit>April 24, 1895. [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1895/04/24/102455902.pdf DEATH OF THE SLAVE'S FRIEND; The Public Record of ex-Senator James F. Wilson, Who Died in Fairfield, Iowa, Monday Night.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref> When he was around eleven years old, his father died and left the family unprovided. Wilson subsequently helped support the family, and soon became a harnessmaker's apprentice when thirteen years old.<ref name=nytimesobit/>

Attending local common schools, Wilson would study following his working hours.<ref name=nytimesobit/> While involved in harnessmaking, a trade he was active in until 1851, Wilson also studied law and loaned books from future [[United States Supreme Court]] justice William B. Woods, who helped instruct him. He was admitted to the bar in 1852, and after marrying Mary A. K. Jewett the following year Wilson moved to Fairfield, Iowa,<ref name=nytimesobit/> where he established a law office.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio>[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=5620 James Falconer Wilson]. ''The Iowa Legislature''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref>

Attending local common schools, Wilson would study following his working hours.<ref name=nytimesobit/> While involved in harnessmaking, a trade he was active in until 1851, Wilson also studied law and loaned books from future [[United States Supreme Court]] justice William B. Woods, who helped instruct him. Admitted to the bar in 1852, he married Mary A. K. Jewett the following year and moved to Fairfield, Iowa,<ref name=nytimesobit/> where a law office was opened.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio>[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=5620 James Falconer Wilson]. ''The Iowa Legislature''. Retrieved November 27, 2021.</ref>

==Political career==

==Political career==