Ollie Murray James
| Ollie Murray James | |
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| United States Senator from Kentucky | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – August 28, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas H. Paynter |
| Succeeded by | George B. Martin |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Charles K. Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Alben W. Barkley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1871 Marion, Kentucky |
| Died | August 28, 1918 (aged 47) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
Ollie Murray James (July 27, 1871 – August 28, 1918), a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
Biography
James was born and raised in western Kentucky. As a teenager he served as a page in the Kentucky General Assembly. James studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1891, beginning his practice that year.
In 1902 James sought and won election to the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district, the far western part of the state. He was re-elected to the House four times, serving there from March 4, 1903 to March 3, 1913. He was the Chairman of the Democratic National Conventions of 1912 and 1916.[1]
In 1912 James decided to give up his House seat to seek election to the United States Senate. He won that election and was sworn in on March 4, 1913. He served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Patents. He died during his term of office in a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland on August 28, 1918.[2]
He was buried in Mapleview Cemetery in Marion, Kentucky.
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James K. Vardaman, James Thomas Heflin, and James in 1912
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James and Justus Goebel at the 1912 Democratic National Convention
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Ollie M. James, photo from the Harris & Ewing photo studio
References
- ↑ KY:Historical Society - Historical Marker Database - Search for Markers at kentucky.gov
- ↑ "Picturesque Kentuckian Succumbs to Kidney Disease in Baltimore at 47 Years.". New York Times. August 29, 1918. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
Senator Ollie M. James of Kentucky, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital at 6:45 A.M today of an acute affection of the kidneys. Mrs. James and the Senator's brother, E.H. James, were with him when the end came.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles K. Wheeler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st congressional district 1903-1913 |
Succeeded by Alben Barkley |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Thomas H. Paynter |
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Kentucky 1913-1918 |
Succeeded by George B. Martin |
External links
- Ollie Murray James from the Library of Congress at Flickr Commons