James Indus Farley - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Feb 04, 1871 Hamilton, Indiana, United States Died on 16 Jun 1948 (aged 77)

Three-term New Deal-era Democratic Congressman from Indiana

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About James Indus Farley

  • James Indus Farley (February 4, 1871 – June 16, 1948) was a three-term member of the United States Congress from Indiana during the New Deal.
  • 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.
  • In 1928, he entered politics as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
  • He was elected to Congress in 1932 from the Fourth District, defeating incumbent Republican David Hogg.
  • He was re-elected twice before losing to Republican George W.
  • Gillie in 1938.
  • He died in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana.

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