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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. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_James

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_James

In 1913, Ollie James began serving as U. S. Senator from Kentucky. (He died in office in 1918.)

He was Senator (Dem: Kentucky), here is article on Mr. James from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Murray_James

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The delegation from the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore officially notified New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson of his nomination for the Presidency at the Governor's official summer residence at Sea Girt, New Jersey, on August 7, 1912. This link will take you to a page with a photo of the delegation in front of the house, and shows, among others, Wilson and the V-P nominee, Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana -- and also includes a recorded excerpt of the speech Wilson delivered on that occasion: www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org/index.asp?section=timeline&...

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Ollie James was a Representative for Kentucky. Later, and at the time this photograph was taken, a U. S. Senator for Kentucky. Notably, he was Chairman of the Democratic National Convention in 1912 and 1916. In 1912, the convention was held in Baltimore Maryland from June 25 to July 2 at the Fifth Regiment Armory. This photograph was taken outside the Armory. (See comparison photograph here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Entrance_to_1912_DNC_held_at_t... ) Mr. Justus Goebel (note spelling) from Covington, Kentucky was a Democrat Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1912 according to - politicalgraveyard.com/bio/godfroy-goetz.html and page 103 of the Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic national convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and July 1 and 2, 1912, resulting in the nomination of Hon. Woodrow Wilson (of New Jersey) for president and Hon. Thomas Riley Marshall (of Indiana) for vice-president (1912] which can be found online here: www.archive.org/details/officialreportof00demoiala Mr. Goebel is wearing his hat, badges and regalia as a delegate for Kentucky

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