James I. Farley Explained

Birthname:James Indus Farley
James I. Farley
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State:Indiana
District:4th
Party:Democratic
Term:March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939
Preceded:Harry C. Canfield
Succeeded:George W. Gillie
Birth Date:24 February 1871
Birth Place:Hamilton, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Restingplace:Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana
Spouse:Lotta M. Gramling

James Indus Farley (February 24, 1871 – June 16, 1948) was an American educator, businessman, and a three-term member of the United States Congress from Indiana from 1933 to 1939.

Biography

Born on a farm near Hamilton, Indiana, he attended Tri-State College in nearby Angola, and Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. After four years of teaching school, he went to work for the Auburn Automobile Company and rose to become the company's president.

Political career

In 1928, he entered politics as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Congress

He was elected to Congress in 1932 from the Fourth District, defeating incumbent Republican Harry Canfield. He was re-elected twice before losing to Republican George W. Gillie in 1938.

Death

He died in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1948 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana.