Davis, James J. (James John), 1873-1947
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U.S. secretary of labor and senator from Pennsylvania.
From the description of Papers of James J. Davis, 1920-1945 (bulk 1930-1945). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449170
Biographical Note
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1873, Oct. 27:
Born James J. Davies, Tredagar, Wales -
1881:
Immigrated to the United States with his parents -
1884:
Apprenticed as a puddler's assistant in iron works, Sharon, Pa. -
1893 -1902 :Moved to Elwood, Ind., and worked as city clerk -
1903 -1907 :Recorder, Madison County, Ind. -
1907 -1947 :Active with the Loyal Order of Moose, serving as supreme organizer and director general -
1914:
Married Jean Rodenbaugh -
1921 -1930 :Secretary of labor in the Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover administrations -
1931 -1945 :Senator from Pennsylvania -
1942:
Ran unsuccessfully for govenor of Pennsylvania -
1947:
Administrative assistant to Senator William Langer of North Dakota -
1947, Nov. 22:
Died, Takoma Park, Md.
From the guide to the James J. Davis, 1895-1946, (bulk 1921-1945), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| associatedWith | Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs. |
| associatedWith | Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 |
| correspondedWith | Davies, Rhys J. (Rhys John), 1877-1954 |
| associatedWith | Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 |
| associatedWith | Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928. |
| associatedWith | Ferguson, Homer L. (Homer Lenoir), 1873-1953. |
| associatedWith | Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923 |
| associatedWith | Harrison, Harry P, 1903- , |
| associatedWith | Hart, Albert Bushnell, 1854-1943. |
| correspondedWith | Hines, Lewis Graham, 1888-1960. |
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Birth 1873-10-27
Death 1947-11-22
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