James Smith Jr.

James Smith Jr. (June 12, 1851  April 1, 1927) was a newspaper publisher and U.S. Senator from New Jersey. A leader of the Irish Catholic community, he was the Democratic party boss who sponsored Woodrow Wilson to the governorship in 1910.

James Smith Jr.
United States Senator
from New Jersey
In office
March 4, 1893  March 3, 1899
Preceded byRufus Blodgett
Succeeded byJohn Kean
Personal details
Born(1851-06-12)June 12, 1851
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1927(1927-04-01) (aged 75)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
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