James Indus Farley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Three-term New Deal-era Democratic Congressman from Indiana
Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1871
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 16-Jun-1948
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
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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