James H. Brady | |
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| United States Senator fromIdaho | |
| In office February 6, 1913 – January 13, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Kirtland I. Perky |
| Succeeded by | John F. Nugent |
| 8th Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 | |
| Lieutenant | Lewis H. Sweetser |
| Preceded by | Frank R. Gooding |
| Succeeded by | James H. Hawley |
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| Born | (1862-06-12)June 12, 1862 Indiana County, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 13, 1918(1918-01-13) (aged 55) Washington, D.C., US |
| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery Pocatello, Idaho, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah H. Haines (widowed), Irene Moore |
| Residence(s) | Pocatello, Idaho, US |
| Alma mater | Leavenworth Normal College |
| Profession | Real estate |
James Henry Brady (June 12, 1862 – January 13, 1918) was an AmericanRepublican politician from theU.S. state ofIdaho. He served as the state'seighth governor from 1909 to 1911 and aUnited States senator for nearly five years, from 1913 until his death.[1][2]
Born inIndiana County, Pennsylvania, at age three, Brady moved with his parents toJohnson County, Kansas. He was educated in public schools, and graduated fromLeavenworth Normal College in Kansas.
Brady taught school, worked in the real estate business, and as editor of a newspaper. He moved to Idaho in 1895 at age thirty-three, and became successful in the water power and irrigation industries.[1][2]
Brady was a delegate to theRepublican National Convention in1900, and chairman of theIdaho Republican Party in 1904 and 1908.[3][4] He was named a delegate to theRepublican National Committee again in1908 and1916.[5]
Elected governor in1908, Brady lost his bid for re-election in1910, and returned to the private sector until he was elected to the U.S. Senate in January1913, chosen by theIdaho Legislature to replaceKirtland Perky, who was appointed afterWeldon Heyburn's death in October 1912. In1914, Brady became the first elected to the Senate from Idaho by direct popular vote, defeating formerDemocratic governorJames H. Hawley and a handful of minor party candidates.[6] Idaho's senior senator,William Borah, went before the voters for the first time four years later in1918, and was easily re-elected to a third term.
While in office, Brady suffered aheart attack, and died two weeks later in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 1918.[1][2][7] He was cremated and his ashes deposited in theJames H. Brady Memorial Chapel of Mountain View Cemetery inPocatello.[6][8]
Brady's great-grandson,Jerry Brady, was the2002 and2006Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Idaho.
... a Senator from Idaho; born in Indiana County, Pa., June 12, 1862; moved with his parents to Johnson County, Kans., in 1865 ... was cremated and the ashes were deposited in theJames H. Brady Memorial Chapel in Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.
Senator James H. Brady of Idaho died at his home here tonight from heart disease. He suffered an acute attack a week ago yesterday, while on his way to Washington from Idaho.
United States Congress."James H. Brady (id: B000753)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by | Governor of Idaho January 4, 1909 – January 2, 1911 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 3) from Idaho February 6, 1913 – January 13, 1918 Served alongside:William E. Borah | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Idaho 1908,1910 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Pre-17th Amendment | Republican Party nominee,U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1914 (won) | Succeeded by |
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