James William Freshfield
James William Freshfield | |
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| Member of Parliament for Penryn | |
| In office 1830–1832 | |
| Preceded by | William Manning David Barclay |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth | |
| In office 1835–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Monsey Rolfe Charles William Bury |
| Succeeded by | John Cranch Walker Vivian James Hanway Plumridge |
| Member of Parliament for Boston | |
| In office 1851–1852 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Bond Cabbell Hon. Dudley Pelham |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Bond Cabbell Gilbert Heathcote |
| Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth | |
| In office 1852–1857 | |
| Preceded by | Howel Gwyn Francis Mowatt |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Baring Samuel Gurney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1774 |
| Died | 27 June 1864 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Blacket (1799–1819) Jane Simms (1821–†) |
| Children | Henry Ray Freshfield Charles Kaye Freshfield |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
James William Freshfield (8 April 1774 – 27 June 1864) was an English lawyer and founder of the international law firm of Freshfields. He was also a Conservative politician and Member of Parliament, representing the seats of Penryn and Boston.