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| - He was born in Lauquhardt (MO) from an Italian father, Antonio Di Leo (1883-1971), from Cerignola (Apulia) and from a Rioblancoan mother, Joanna C. Holman. In 1944, he was elected Mayor of Lauquhardt, for 4 years. After the term, he entered the Senate, representing Moffat, his home state. While in there, for the 1952 presidential election, Conservative candidate Richard Loescher selected him as his running mate (they later lost to the Progressive couple Giannizzari-Roughton). He was re-elected in 1976, with Chris Klaudes as his vice, defeating Leslie Garafikis.
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| - He was born in Lauquhardt (MO) from an Italian father, Antonio Di Leo (1883-1971), from Cerignola (Apulia) and from a Rioblancoan mother, Joanna C. Holman. In 1944, he was elected Mayor of Lauquhardt, for 4 years. After the term, he entered the Senate, representing Moffat, his home state. While in there, for the 1952 presidential election, Conservative candidate Richard Loescher selected him as his running mate (they later lost to the Progressive couple Giannizzari-Roughton). James continued to stay in the Senate, until in 1964, when he decided to run for President, choosing Jeroen De Wallen as his running mate. On August 1 of that year, he was sworn into office, defeating Progressive candidate Joseph Hueller. He was re-elected in 1976, with Chris Klaudes as his vice, defeating Leslie Garafikis.
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