James J. Davis Politician

James John Davis (October 27, 1873 – November 22, 1947) was a Welsh-born American steel worker and Republican Party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served as U.S. Secretary of Labor and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. He was also known by the nicknames of the "Iron Puddler" and "Puddler Jim."

Personal facts

James J. Davis
Birth dateOctober 27, 1873
Birth place
United Kingdom , Wales , Tredegar
Date of deathNovember 22, 1947
Place of death
Takoma Park Maryland

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Office holder

officeUnited States Secretary of Labor
party
Republican Party (United States)
president
successor
William N. Doak

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External resources

  1. http://mooseintluk.org
  2. http://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/history/davis.htm
  3. http://www.mooseintl.org
  4. https://archive.org/details/ironpuddlermylif00daviiala