James B. Cranfill
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James Britton Cranfill also known as JB Cranfill, was a noted religious figure and prohibitionist who was nominated for Vice President of the United States by the Prohibition Party
in 1892, with the ticket garnering over 270,000 votes, approximately 2% of the total vote.
Cranfill was born in Whitt, in Parker County, Texas, on 12 September 1858, the son of Eaton Cranfill and Martha (née Galloway) Cranfill.
In 1892 the Prohibition National Convention was held in Cincinnati on 30 June, and the delegates nominated General John Bidwell
of Culifornia for President and Cranfill for Vice President. In the election, the ticket gained some 270,813 votes, a small increase from the party's vote of 249,945 in 1888.
Cranfill died in Dallas, Texas, on 28 December 1942 at ahe 84.
Prohibition Party
The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement...
in 1892, with the ticket garnering over 270,000 votes, approximately 2% of the total vote.
Cranfill was born in Whitt, in Parker County, Texas, on 12 September 1858, the son of Eaton Cranfill and Martha (née Galloway) Cranfill.
In 1892 the Prohibition National Convention was held in Cincinnati on 30 June, and the delegates nominated General John Bidwell
John Bidwell
John Bidwell was known throughout California and across the nation as an important pioneer, farmer, soldier, statesman, politician, prohibitionist and philanthropist...
of Culifornia for President and Cranfill for Vice President. In the election, the ticket gained some 270,813 votes, a small increase from the party's vote of 249,945 in 1888.
Cranfill died in Dallas, Texas, on 28 December 1942 at ahe 84.