Papers, 1909-1946.

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Papers, 1909-1946.

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One folder consisting largely of correspondence and clippings pertaining to James Lee Lawson's political career, 1912-1928. Correspondence with A.H. Hudspeth and Authur Seligman concern his service on the Democratic State Central Committee. Other letters relating to various political matters include one from Woodrow Wilson concerning his loss of a nomination, and letters from New Mexico Governor A.T. Hannett and Governor Baca. Also includes a letter of membership to the American Judicial Society and an invitation of enrollment to the American Academy of Poliltical and Social Science. Political memorabilia includes a nonpartisan ticket as delegate to the New Mexico Constitutional Convention from Otero County, votes of election to the Constitutional Conventions, an election certificate, and an invitation to assist in a meeting between President Taft and President Diaz of Mexico.

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Lawson, James Lee, 1873-1952.

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James Lee Lawson was born Jan. 9, 1873, near Williamson, West Virginia. He attended various colleges in Virginia and took post graduate law courses at Columbia University, New York City. He came to New Mexico in 1900. In 1902 he located and practiced law in Alamogordo. He was one of the organizers of the Citizens National Bank in Alamogordo and a widely known attorney in Otero County, N.M. His interest in politics led him to become the Democratic Chairman of Otero County, 1904-1906. He was elect...

Democratic Party (N.M.). State Central Committee

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In New Mexico, political party membership is attained when a person registers to vote and identifies his/her affiliation. As long as he or she retains that affiliation, he/she is considered a member of that party, entitled to participate in party conventions, primaries, and other party activities. The state convention meets and creates the central committee, which assumes the day to day activities of the party -- recruiting new party members, canvassing, fund raising, and various forms of electi...

Hudspeth, Andrew Hutchins, b. 1874.

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Andrew Hutchins Hudspeth was born on Oct. 23, 1874 in Wolfe City, Texas. He graduated from Business College in 1890, and then took law courses at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. Hudspeth moved to Lincoln County, N.M. in 1895, was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar in 1897, and practiced law in Carrizozo. In 1902, he moved to White Oaks, N.M. Hudspeth served in the New Mexico Territorial Legislature for one term in 1907. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denv...