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James Arthur Edgerton was an American poet, philosopher and political activist from Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Edgerton was the vice-presidential nominee of the Prohibition Party in the 1928 presidential election. He was on the ticket alongside presidential nominee William F. Varney. Edgerton defeated former Prohibition Party State Representative from Illinois Frank S. Regan by a 68–29 margin. Edgerton urged that his own ticket be withdrawn in states where it could have hurt the chances of Herbert Hoover's election to the presidency. Hoover favored prohibition, whereas his Democratic opponent, Al Smith, was well known for his anti-prohibition views. Varney and Edgerton were only on the ballot in seven states. The Prohibition Party in California refused to support their party's nominee and nominated the Republican ticket on Prohibition ballot line instead.
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On the name James A. Edgerton, James means Supplanter, Jimmy, Variant of Jacob, Holds the Heel, He who Supplants, A Cheerful, Great, Lovable. Edgerton means Place Name and Surname that Occurs in the English Aristocracy.
The name James A. Edgerton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
James is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name James is recorded 364,407 times globally, ranking it as the 80th most common name worldwide.
James is most prevalent in United States of America, with 117,021 occurrences, making it the 12th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name James is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #12 | 1 : 15 |
| United Kingdom | #4 | 1 : 5 |
| Nigeria | #26 | 1 : 55 |
| South Africa | #50 | 1 : 154 |
| Colombia | #245 | 1 : 115 |
| Ireland | #6 | 1 : 8 |
| Canada | #15 | 1 : 35 |
| France | #431 | 1 : 165 |
| Malaysia | #78 | 1 : 255 |
| Saudi Arabia | #577 | 1 : 511 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name James from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
James Arthur Edgerton was an American poet, philosopher and political activist from Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Edgerton was the vice-presidential nominee of the Prohibition Party in the 1928 presidential election. He was on the ticket alongside presidential nominee William F. Varney. Edgerton defeated former Prohibition Party State Representative from Illinois Frank S. Regan by a 68–29 margin. Edgerton urged that his own ticket be withdrawn in states where it could have hurt the chances of Herbert Hoover's election to the presidency. Hoover favored prohibition, whereas his Democratic opponent, Al Smith, was well known for his anti-prohibition views. Varney and Edgerton were only on the ballot in seven states. The Prohibition Party in California refused to support their party's nominee and nominated the Republican ticket on Prohibition ballot line instead.
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