William F. McCombs

William McCombs
William McCombs
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
	In office; July 15, 1912 – June 15, 1916
Preceded by	Norman E. Mack
Succeeded by	Vance C. McCormick
Personal details
Born	William Frank McCombs; December 26, 1876; Hamburg, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	February 22, 1921 (aged 44); Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Princeton University (BA); Harvard University (LLB)

William Frank McCombs (December 26, 1876 – February 22, 1921) was a lawyer who served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1912 through 1916.

Biography

McCombs was born on December 26, 1876 in Hamburg, Arkansas.

He graduated from Princeton University in 1898 and obtained an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1901. He was associated with the law firm of McCombs & Ryan in New York City.

McCombs helped Woodrow Wilson become the Governor of New Jersey and then managed Wilson's successful campaign for the 1912 Democratic presidential nomination. Once nominated, Wilson made him chairman of the DNC and essentially his "campaign manager." Later, McCombs came to oppose Wilson's style and use of power.

In November 1916, he ran for U.S. Senator from New York but was defeated by Republican William M. Calder.

In poor health, McCombs died in Greenwich, Connecticut on February 22, 1921, leaving behind an incomplete memoir, which was published as Making Woodrow Wilson President. He was buried at Roselawn Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas.

References

External links

Maurice F. Lyons Collection on William McCombs at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University

Party political offices
Preceded by Norman E. Mack	Chair of the Democratic National Committee 1912–1916	Succeeded by Vance C. McCormick
First	Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from New York (Class 1) 1916	Succeeded by Royal S. Copeland

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