James Indus Farley

Infobox Congressman
name= James Indus Farley


width= 114px
state= Indiana
district= Fourth
party= Democratic
term= 1933-1939
preceded= David Hogg
succeeded= George W. Gillie
date of birth= February 4, 1871
place of birth= Hamilton, Indiana
date of death= June 16, 1948
place of death= Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,
spouse= Lotta M. Gramling

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.

External links

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7185010&pt= Find A Grave Profile]
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