Difference between revisions of "James S. Golden"
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Born in Barbourville in Knox County, he attended high school at Union College. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 from the [[University of Kentucky]] at [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]]. In 1916, he earned his law degree from the [[University of Michigan]] at Ann Arbor]]. That same year, he was admitted to the bar and established his practice in Barbourville. | Born in Barbourville in Knox County, he attended high school at Union College. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 from the [[University of Kentucky]] at [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]]. In 1916, he earned his law degree from the [[University of Michigan]] at Ann Arbor]]. That same year, he was admitted to the bar and established his practice in Barbourville. | ||
| − | In 1918, Golden was elected county attorney in Knox County, a post that he filled until 1922. He was a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]], which nominated [[Moderate Republican]] [[Dwight Eisenhower]] over the more [[conservative [[U.S. Senator]] [[Robert A. Taft]]. | + | In 1918, Golden was elected county attorney in Knox County, a post that he filled until 1922. He was a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]], which nominated [[Moderate Republican]] [[Dwight Eisenhower]] over the more [[conservative]] [[U.S. Senator]] [[Robert A. Taft]]. |
Golden served in Congress from 1949 to 1955. He did not seek re-nomination in 1954 and was succeeded by the conservative [[Eugene Siler]]. He then resumed his law practice. He died in Pineville, Kentucky, and is interred there at Pineville Memorial Cemetery. | Golden served in Congress from 1949 to 1955. He did not seek re-nomination in 1954 and was succeeded by the conservative [[Eugene Siler]]. He then resumed his law practice. He died in Pineville, Kentucky, and is interred there at Pineville Memorial Cemetery. | ||
Revision as of 13:28, July 10, 2021
| James Stephen Golden | |
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| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Joe B. Bates |
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| Succeeded by | Eugene Siler |
U.S. Representative for Kentucky's
9th congressional district | |
| Preceded by | William Lewis |
| Succeeded by | District disbanded |
| Born | September 20, 1891 Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky |
| Died | September 6, 1971 (aged 79) Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky |
| Resting place | Pineville Memorial Cemetery in Pineville |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Barbourville, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Union College University of Kentucky University of Michigan Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
James Stephen Golden (September 20, 1891 – September 6, 1971) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the former 8th and 9th congressional districts in his native Kentucky, both of which were disbanded because of population losses.
Born in Barbourville in Knox County, he attended high school at Union College. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912 from the University of Kentucky at Lexington. In 1916, he earned his law degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor]]. That same year, he was admitted to the bar and established his practice in Barbourville.
In 1918, Golden was elected county attorney in Knox County, a post that he filled until 1922. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention, which nominated Moderate Republican Dwight Eisenhower over the more conservative U.S. Senator Robert A. Taft.
Golden served in Congress from 1949 to 1955. He did not seek re-nomination in 1954 and was succeeded by the conservative Eugene Siler. He then resumed his law practice. He died in Pineville, Kentucky, and is interred there at Pineville Memorial Cemetery.