James Colton
James Colton | |
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Colton, c. 1925 | |
| Born | 12 May 1860 Govan, Scotland |
| Died | 5 August 1936 (aged 76) Glanamman, Wales |
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| Known for | Marriage of convenience with Emma Goldman |
| Spouse |
Emma Goldman (m. 1925) |
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James Colton (12 May 1860 – 5 August 1936) was a Scottish anarchist, trade unionist, and coal miner who spent most of his life in Wales. He worked as a baker before becoming a miner in Glanamman in the Amman Valley. He is known for marrying the anarchist activist and writer Emma Goldman on 27 June 1925 in a marriage of convenience that enabled her to obtain British citizenship.