James Sutherland (March 20, 1820 – October 30, 1905) was an American educator, historian, and Republican politician.
He was the 17th mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin, (1872–1874) and was an important leader in the development of the city's school system.
Sutherland was born on March 20, 1820, in Smithfield, Ohio.
[1] Sutherland was a delegate to the Free Soil Party National Convention in 1852.
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