James Smith Jr.
James Smith Jr. | |
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| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Rufus Blodgett |
| Succeeded by | John Kean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1851 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 1927 (aged 75) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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.