James Farley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Farley

20th century American businessman and federal politician

Date of Birth: 30-May-1888

Place of Birth: Stony Point, New York, United States

Date of Death: 09-Jun-1976

Profession: businessperson, politician, autobiographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About James Farley

  • James Aloysius Farley (May 30, 1888 – June 9, 1976) was one of the first Irish Catholic politicians in American history to achieve success on a national level.
  • He simultaneously served as chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Postmaster General under the first two administrations of President Franklin Roosevelt.
  • A business executive and dignitary and a Knight of Malta, Farley was commonly referred to as a political kingmaker, and he was responsible for Roosevelt's rise to the presidency.
  • Farley was the campaign manager for New York State politician Alfred E.
  • Smith's 1922 gubernatorial campaign and Roosevelt's 1928 and 1930 gubernatorial campaigns as well as Roosevelt's presidential campaigns of 1932 and 1936.
  • Farley predicted large landslides in both, and revolutionized the use of polling data. He was responsible for pulling together the New Deal Coalition of Catholics, labor unions, African Americans, and farmers.
  • Farley and the administration's patronage machine over which he presided helped to fuel the social and infrastructure programs of the New Deal.
  • He handled most mid-level and lower-level appointments, in consultation with state and local Democratic organizations.Farley helped to normalize diplomatic relations with the Holy See and in 1933, he was the first high-ranking government official to travel to Rome, where he had an audience with Pope Pius XI and dinner with Cardinal Pacelli (future Pope Pius XII).Farley opposed Roosevelt for breaking the two-term tradition of the presidency; the two broke on that issue in 1940.
  • As of 1942, Farley was considered the supreme Democratic Party boss of New York.In 1947, President Harry S.
  • Truman appointed Farley to serve a senior post as a commissioner on the Hoover Commission, also known as the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government.
  • Farley guided and remained at the helm of Coca-Cola International for over 30 years and was responsible for the company's global expansion as a quasi-government agency in World War II.
  • It was used as a boost to the morale and energy levels of the fighting men.
  • Shipped with food and ammunition as a "war priority item," the deal spread Coke's market worldwide at government expense.
  • Also at US expense, after the war, 59 new Coke plants were installed to help rebuild Europe. The landmark James Farley Post Office in New York City is designated in his honor and as a monument to his career in public service.

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