The 1908 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 3, 1908. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice pres
Unsuccessful 1908
William Howard Taft, Bain bw photo portrait, 1908
James S. Sherman
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James Schoolcraft Sherman was the 27th vice president of the United States, serving from 1909 until his death in 1912, under President William Howard Taft. A member of the Republican Party, Sherman wa
1908 United States presidential election in Mississippi
…and his running mate John W. Kern of Indiana. They defeated the Republican nominees, Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio and his running mate James S. Sherman of New York. Bryan won the state by a landslide margin of 83.59%. With 90.11% of the popular vote, Mississippi would prove to be Bryan's second strongest…
Sherman in 1909
Undated photo by George Grantham Bain
Sherman during his vice presidency
Mourners attend Sherman's funeral in Utica, 1912