August Gillhaus was the Socialist Labor

Socialist Labor Party of America

The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...

 candidate for U.S. President in 1908 and for U.S. Vice President in 1912 and 1920.

Life

In 1908

United States presidential election, 1908

The United States presidential election of 1908 was held on November 3, 1908. Popular incumbent President Theodore Roosevelt, honoring a promise not to seek a third term, persuaded the Republican Party to nominate William Howard Taft, his close friend and Secretary of War, to become his successor...

, Gillhaus was substituted for the original nominee, “Morrie” Preston, a miner

Miner

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 who was arrested on murder charges during a citywide strike

Strike action

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 in Goldfield, Nevada

Goldfield, Nevada

Goldfield is an unincorporated community and the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States, with a resident population of 440 at the 2000 census. It is located about southeast of Carson City, along U.S...

, in 1907. Gillhaus and his running mate

Running mate

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 Donald L. Munro, of Virginia

Virginia

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, received 14,029 votes.

In 1912

United States presidential election, 1912

The United States presidential election of 1912 was a rare four-way contest. Incumbent President William Howard Taft was renominated by the Republican Party with the support of its conservative wing. After former President Theodore Roosevelt failed to receive the Republican nomination, he called...

, as the VP candidate on the ticket with Arthur E. Reimer

Arthur E. Reimer

Arthur Elmer Reimer was an American socialist political activist and politician. He is best remembered as a two-time Presidential candidate of the Socialist Labor Party of America.-Early years:...

, Gillhaus got 29,213 votes.

In 1914, he ran for New York State Engineer and Surveyor

New York State Engineer and Surveyor

The New York State Engineer and Surveyor was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1848 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the Department of Public Works which was...

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In 1916, he ran for U.S. Senator from New York.

In 1918 he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York

Lieutenant Governor of New York

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In 1920

United States presidential election, 1920

The United States presidential election of 1920 was dominated by the aftermath of World War I and a hostile response to certain policies of Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic president. The wartime economic boom had collapsed. Politicians were arguing over peace treaties and the question of America's...

, he was the Socialist Labor Party VP candidate on the ticket with William Wesley Cox

William Wesley Cox

William Wesley Cox was a Presidential, Vice Presidential, and perennial U.S. Senate candidate of the Socialist Labor Party of America ....

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In 1930, he ran for New York State Attorney General

New York State Attorney General

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