James Paull (judge)

James Paull was a prominent jurist in the early history of what is now West Virginia, specifically during its time as part of Virginia. He served as a judge for the Superior Court of Law for the District of Ohio, a region that included several counties west of the Allegheny Mountains. Paull's judicial career spanned a crucial period in the development of legal institutions in the trans-Allegheny West, as the area transitioned from a frontier territory to a more settled and legally defined region. His decisions and interpretations of the law played a significant role in shaping the legal landscape of the area and establishing precedents that would influence future legal proceedings. He was a figure of considerable authority and influence in his time. Further biographical details are limited but available in historical archives pertaining to early Virginia/West Virginia legal history.