James P. Wilson (1855-?) was born in Caledonia, Wisconsin, and died in an unknown location. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where he studied law, and was subsequently admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Sauk County, Wisconsin. He also served as the state's attorney. In 1881 he married Julia H. Wilson (b. Howard) in Poynette, Wisconsin. In 1891 they moved to Lead, South Dakota, where Wilson was admitted to the Lawrence County bar and practiced mining litigation. In Lead he was also a member of the board of education and was the exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge number 747. In August of 1903 he relocated to Denver, Colorado, and was admitted to the Colorado bar. He lived in Denver until at least 1926 and worked as both city attorney and county attorney and was a member of the board of education. While living in Lead, Wilson was the attorney for Mary Baker Eddy's son George Washington Glover, 1844-1915, and in that capacity advised and represented him in matters related to his mining interests and other concerns. He also wrote letters to Eddy on Glover's behalf on several occasions.

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