James Lapum

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James Noxon Lapum Source: Library and Archives Canada
James Noxon Lapum
Source: Library and Archives Canada

James Noxon Lapum (1819–1879) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Erneston, Upper Canada (now Ontario), he was a merchant and served as postmaster for Centreville for 20 years. He was also reeve for Camden Township for 7 years. He opened a cheese factory in partnership with John Stewart Miller in 1870.

In 1867, he was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament for the riding of Addington. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1872.

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