Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 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. |