Ollie M. James papers, 1912-1916
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Ollie M. James papers, 1912-1916
- Creator
- James, Ollie M. (Ollie Murray), 1871-1918.
- Extent
- 1 reel of microfilm (20 ft.)
- Subjects
- James, Ollie M. (Ollie Murray), 1871-1918.
- Burleson, Albert Sidney, 1863-1937.
- Tumulty, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1879-1954.
- Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924.
- Elections--United States--Congresses.
- Legislators--Correspondence.
- Photoprints.
- Broadsides
- Arrangement
- Arranged chronologically.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- U.S. Senator. James, a native of Crittenden County, Ky, became a lawyer in 1891, following in his father's footsteps. He involved himself in Kentucky Democratic politics at an early age. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1903-1911. He won election to the U.S. Senate in 1912, and served as permanent chairman of the 1912 and 1916 Democratic National Conventions. He died in 1918, while campaigning for a second term.
- Scope and Content
- The papers are a microfilm copy of letters, a broadside, a photograph, and a biographical sketch of Ollie M. James. The letters consist of two from Woodrow Wilson, one from Joseph Tumulty, and one from A.S. Burleson. Wilson congratulates James on a campaign victory (1912) and on a "remarkable speech." The broadside announces a James speech.
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