| James B. Gaston | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1893-10-25)October 25, 1893 Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1958(1958-06-29) (aged 64) Wilson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Sligh Greneker
(m. 1923) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
James Bostwick Gaston (October 25, 1893 – June 29, 1958) was an American businessman and politician from South Carolina. He was a president of the Greenville Spinners, and was known for being a Republican in South Carolina during the period of the Solid South.
Early life
Gaston was born on October 25, 1893, in Gainesville, Georgia. He attended college at the University of Georgia, where he played baseball. He moved to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1942 and became manager of the Greenville Spinners.
Political career
Gaston ran for office as a Republican in 1944 for the U.S. Senate, losing to Olin B. Johnston. He served as Greenville County Republican chairman. He would unsuccessfully run for the House in 1948, losing to Joseph R. Bryson.
Personal life
He married his wife, Elizabeth Sligh Greneker, on December 24, 1923. He died on June 19, 1958, in Wilson, North Carolina, aged 64.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Olin D. Johnston | 94,556 | 92.94% | −5.95% | |
| Republican | James B. Gaston | 3,807 | 3.74% | +2.63% | |
| Progressive Democratic | Osceola E. McKaine | 3,214 | 3.16% | N/A | |
| Republican (Tolbert) | B.L. Hendrix | 141 | 0.14% | N/A | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 18 | 0.02% | N/A | |
| Majority | 90,749 | 89.20% | −8.58% | ||
| Turnout | 101,736 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Year | Republican | Votes | % | Democratic | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | James B. Gaston | 894 | 5.1% | √ Joseph R. Bryson | 20,439 | 94.9% |
References
- ^ "Jimmy Gaston Dies Suddenly; Ex-Spinn Head". The Greenville News. 1958-07-01. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- "South Carolina Republican Ticket, 1944". The Press and Standard. 1944-11-02. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- "James B. Gaston, U.S. Senate candidate in1948". The Greenville News. 1948-04-07. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- "Gaston Candidate on GOP Ticket". The State. 1948-08-05. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-02-17.