B. O. James

B. O. James
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
In office
October 22, 1909 – April 26, 1927
GovernorClaude A. Swanson
William Hodges Mann
Henry C. Stuart
Westmoreland Davis
E. Lee Trinkle
Harry F. Byrd
Preceded byDavid Q. Eggleston
Succeeded byMartin A. Hutchinson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Goochland County
In office
December 2, 1891 – December 6, 1893
Preceded byJohn H. Vanmater
Succeeded byWilliam B. W. Brooking
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Oliver James

(1852-06-04)June 4, 1852
Goochland, Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1927(1927-04-26) (aged 74)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Evelyn Kean
Alma materHampden–Sydney College
Washington and Lee University

Benjamin Oliver James (June 4, 1852 – April 26, 1927) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia under 6 governors.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Col. B. O. James Dies Suddenly". Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 27, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved June 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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