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.
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. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E0CE3DD1439E13ABC4151DFBE668383609EDE. Retrieved on 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Allen Dixon |
U.S. Congressman, Kentucky 1st District 1903-1913 |
Succeeded by Alben Barkley |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Thomas H. Paynter |
United States Senator from Kentucky, Class 2 1913-1918 |
Succeeded by George B. Martin |
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Notes
- ^ 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. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E0CE3DD1439E13ABC4151DFBE668383609EDE. Retrieved on 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."
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