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Edgerton, James Arthur

journalist, poet, was born Jan. 30, 1869, in Plantsville, Ohio. For several years he was managing editor of the Evening Herald of Kalamazoo, Mich.; then became connected with The Register of Marietta; and subsequently moved to Lincoln, Neb., where he is the editor and owner of the Nebraska Independent.

He is prominent in political affairs; has been chairman of the people's party state committee of Nebraska; and secretary of the people's party national committee. He is the author of two volumes of poems, and has contributed extensively to the periodical press, principally on reform matters.