James S. Golden

James Stephen Golden (September 20, 1891 – September 6, 1971) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.

Biography Golden was born on September 20, 1891, in Barbourville, Kentucky, to Benjamin Bristow Golden and Elizabeth (née Davis) Golden. He attended public schools in Barbourville. He studied at Union Commonwealth University, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Michigan; he graduated from Kentuc in 1912 and from Michigan in 1916. Also in 1916, he was admitted to the bar, after which he practiced in Barbourville. He was a lawyer in murder trials and civil disputes, favoring the latter in his later career. He also represented the United Mine Workers of America. He moved to Pineville, Kentucky. In the midst of his tenure, he was a delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention. He had two children. He is buried at Pineville Memorial Cemetery.