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
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)