James Colton | |
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.jpg) Colton c. 1925 | |
| Born | 12 May 1860 Govan, Scotland |
| Died | 5 August 1936 (aged 76) Glanamman, Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, coal miner |
| Known for | Marriage of convenience with Emma Goldman |
| Spouse |
Emma Goldman (m. 1925) |
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 was known for arranging a marriage of convenience with the anarchist activist and writer Emma Goldman in 1925, so that she could obtain British citizenship.