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In 1918, Golden was elected county attorney in Knox County, a post that he filled until 1922. He successfully ran for the U.S. House in 1948 and won without any opponents in the general election.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=637604 KY - District 09 Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected the following election cycle<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=408220 KY District 9 Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and ran again in 1952,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=327050 KY - District 08 Race - Nov 04, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> this time in the 8th district.
In 1918, Golden was elected county attorney in Knox County, a post that he filled until 1922. He successfully ran for the U.S. House in 1948 and won without any opponents in the general election.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=637604 KY - District 09 Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected the following election cycle<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=408220 KY District 9 Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> and ran again in 1952,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=327050 KY - District 08 Race - Nov 04, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</ref> this time in the 8th district.
Golden voted for a 1950 "voluntary FEPC" bill proposed and supported by conservative Republicans in both houses of Congress who sought to end racial discrimination without excessively impeding on businesses.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/81-1950/h148 HR 4453. ON PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>
Golden voted for a 1950 "voluntary FEPC" bill proposed and supported by conservative Republicans in both houses of Congress who sought to end racial discrimination without excessively impeding on businesses.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/81-1950/h148 HR 4453. ON PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> Although the measure passed the House with strong support from the majority of Republicans, such legislation never passed the Senate due to filibusters by Southern Democrats.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (April 30, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/04/30/robert-tafts-conservative-proposal-for-civil-rights/ Robert Taft’s Conservative Proposal for Civil Rights]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>
[[File:James S. Golden bioguide picture.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Undated picture of Golden.]]
[[File:James S. Golden bioguide picture.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Undated picture of Golden.]]