Death of Vice President Sherman On October 30, 1912, Vice President James S. Sherman died of nephritis, leaving Taft without a running mate less than a week before the election. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, was quickly chosen to replace Sherman on the Republican ticket.
Death of Vice President Sherman On October 30 1912 Vice President James S Sherman died of nephritis leaving Taft without a running mate less than a week before the election Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University was quickly chosen to replace Sherman on the Republican ticket