James Elmer Yates, March 12, 1874 (Johnsville, Ohio) - April 7, 1954 (Phoenix, Ariz.)
VP candidate for Greenback Party (aka National Greenback Party) (1940)
Running mate with nominee: John Zahnd (1877-1961)
Popular vote: 0 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/531
The campaign:
This was Zahnd's final campaign for President. Initially the standard bearer was supposed to be Anna T. Milburn of Seattle but she declined and so Zahnd himself headed the ticket. The number two spot was taken by James E. Yates of Arizona. No serious campaign seems to have been waged and no votes were recorded.
Election history: none.
Other occupations: author, Apostle in the Church of Christ (Temple Lot), editor, missionary
Buried: Sedona Community Cemetery (Sedona, Ariz.)
Notes:
Buried in the same cemetery as James Gregory.
His second wife was the granddaughter of Mormon prophet Joseph Smith.
Was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints until 1927. Received a
revelation from God on May 1, 1927 that included a rejection of the RLDS Church. Made an Apostle
of the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) in Apr. 1928.
