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James Fairman Fielder
James Fairman Fielder (February 26, 1867 – December 2, 1954) was an American politician of the Democratic party, who served as the 35th Governor of New Jersey, from 1913 to 1917, with a break of several months when he stepped down from office to avoid constitutional limits on serving successive terms.
Biography.
He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 26, 1867 to United States Congressman George Bragg Fielder.
After law school, he became a member of the
1913 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1913 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1913. Democratic nominee James Fairman Fielder defeated Republican nominee Edward C. Stokes with 46.13% of the vote.
General election.
General election Candidates.
Major party candidates
- James Fairman Fielder, Democratic
- Edward C. Stokes, Republican
Other candidates
- Everett Colby, Progressive Party
- James M. Reilly, Socialist
- James G. Mason, Prohibition Party
- John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America