James W. Faulkner | |
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 James W. "Jim" Faulkner, circa 1893, first president of the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association. | |
| Born | James W. Faulkner April 6, 1863 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1923 (aged 60) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Jim Faulkner, "Jeems" |
| Education | St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati), Doctor of Letters Miami University, September 1919 |
| Occupation(s) | Newspaperman, Journalist, Political Writer |
| Notable credit | Faulkner Letter |
| Title | "Dean of Ohio Political Writers" |
James W. Faulkner (April 6, 1863 – May 5, 1923) was an American political journalist from Cincinnati, Ohio, whose career spanned local politics in Cincinnati and state politics in Ohio' his writings covered the presidential campaigns of both parties from 1892 through 1920. He started his newspaper career with The Cincinnati Times-Star, and in 1887 he joined the Cincinnati Enquirer. In 1890 at the age of 27 he was assigned to Columbus, Ohio to report on the Ohio General Assembly and state politics. He observed many lobbyists had invaded the chambers of the legislature by posing as newspapermen, causing special interest group influence on the floor of the House and Senate. He formed the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association, which required newsmen to submit credentials before gaining floor privileges, and served as its president for 24 years.
Faulkner covered every political convention for both parties from 1892 to his death in 1923. Aside from writing political editorial columns Faulkner wrote articles for various publications during his career.