J. H. Spring-Branson

James Henry Spring--Branson
Advocate-General of Madras Presidency
In office
1887–1897
Succeeded by V. Bhashyam Aiyangar (acting)
Personal details
Born June 11, 1842
Died April 8, 1897(1897-04-08) (aged 54)
Madras Presidency, India
Occupation lawyer
Profession Advocate-General, legislator

James Henry Spring-Branson (June 11, 1842 - April 8, 1897) was a British lawyer who served as the Acting Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency.

Career in law

Spring-Branson resigned from the army after a few years in order to practice as a lawyer. He was appointed first, Crown Prosecutor and then, Public-Prosecutor, Madras, on July 4, 1885. In March 1887, he was appointed Acting Advocate-General of Madras Presidency.

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