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  James Farley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James (Jim) Aloysius Farley (May 30, 1888–June 9, 1976) was an American politician who served as head of the Democratic National Committee and Postmaster General.
Farley was born in Grassy Point, New York, one of five sons of Irish Catholic immigrants.
FDR appointed Farley Postmaster General and chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 1933 and he became one of FDR's closest political advisors.
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 Farley File - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A farley file is a set of records kept by politicians on people they have met previously.
The term is named for James Aloysius Farley, who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's campaign manager.
Farley, who went on to become the chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a Postmaster General, kept a file on everyone who ever met Roosevelt.
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 American President   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
James Aloysius Farley was born May 30, 1888, in Grassy Point, New York.
Farley served in the cabinet of President Franklin D. Roosevelt as postmaster general from 1933 to 1940.
Farley resigned from the cabinet in August 1940, due to a row with the President over Roosevelt's decision to seek a third term in the White House.
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 James (Jim) Aloysius Farley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Farley's father left a small life insurance policy (worth $3000) and his partial ownership in the schooners to Farley's mother.
Farley attended public schools, completing high school and, in his own words, "did enough studying to get by." In the fall of 1905 he enrolled in Packard Commercial School of New York City to study bookkeeping.
Working closely with ER and the Women's Division, Farley helped FDR win his narrow victory in 1928, his landslide in 1930, and his nomination and election to the presidency in 1932.
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 BookRags: James A. Farley Biography
James A. Farley (1888-1976) served President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the New Deal's patronage-dispensing postmaster general and official political prophet.
Farley's estimate of a mere eight vote loss, and his ability to pick the very states, confirmed him as one of America's most brilliant politicians.
Farley, Howe, and a few other faithful workers created over the next two years what for the time was an astonishing organizational effort based on personal meetings, letter writing, and telephoning.
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 [Letter] 1954 November 12, New York [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington, D.C. / James Farley.
The letter is typed on James Farley / New York letterhead and personalized with signatures in green ink.
See also an additional letter in the collection from Farley, as well as Walter's biography and a guide to research collections of his papers http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000108.
Farley congratulates Walter on his re-election to the House, extending "all good wishes for the days to follow." Farley served in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal administration as postmaster general; prior to assuming these duties, he also worked as Democratic National Committee Chairman.
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 Amercian Postmaster General came from Meath
James Farley acquired a keen business mind and in 1926 he established his own business, which later merged with other firms to form the General Building Supply Company, of which he was President until 1933 and again in 1949.
In 1939, James Farley was mentioned as a possible nominee for the Presidency, although a Catholic was never President before.
James had many uncanny gifts, but it was acknowledged that his photographic memory was the secret of his success.
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 Autograph - 04-012 James A. Farley typed letter signed 3-3-1955
Farley was one of the powers behind Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In the White House, Farley became one of FDR’s closest political advisors.
Farley has signed the letter in bright green ink and has hand-corrected “Dear Mr.
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 James Farley
James Aloysius Farley, the son of a brickmaker, was born in Grassy Point, New York, on 30th May, 1888.
Farley became active in the Democratic Party and in 1918 helped fellow Roman Catholic Alfred Smith become governor of New York.
James Aloysius Farley died in New York on 9th June, 1976.
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 James (Jim) Aloysius Farley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
When Farley was ten years old, his father was fatally injured when the family horse reared up and accidently kicked him in the ribs.
ER flew to the convention to try to repair the damage in the Roosevelt–Farley relationship, and although Farley remained close to ER, he felt betrayed by FDR and refused to join FDR's 1940 campaign team.
Farley, James A. Behind the Ballots: The Personal History of a Politician.
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 Farley, James Aloysius - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
FARLEY, JAMES ALOYSIUS [Farley, James Aloysius], 1888-1976, American political leader, U.S. Postmaster General (1933-40), b.
Rockland co., N.Y. He rose steadily in Democratic party politics in New York state and became (1930) chairman of the New York state Democratic committee.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Farley, James Aloysius" at HighBeam.
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 Farley James Aloysius - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Farley James Aloysius - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Farley, James Aloysius (1888-1976), American political leader, born in Grassy Point, New York, and educated at the Packard Commercial School in New...
Joyce, James (1882-1941), Irish author, whose writings feature revolutionary innovations in prose techniques.
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 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Farley
Farley, H. — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Democrat.
Farley, Michael Francis (1863-1921) — of New York.
Farley, W. — of Aurora, Hamilton County, Neb. Republican.
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 TIME.com: Memories of a Bad Hand -- Jul 14, 1947 -- Page 1
In the most recent installments of "Why I Broke With Roosevelt" in Collier's,* Farley sounds as though he still hurt in every one of his 216 pounds at the very memory.
Farley bristled, pointed out that the Democratic Party was in power, that the Republicans were weak.
Farley was seated next to Roosevelt, he turned to her and remarked: "I'm having a terrible time, Bess; they're trying to make me run and I don't want to."
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 Search Results for "Farley"
Farley, James Aloysius, (al´wish´s) (KEY), 1888-1976, American political leader, U.S. Postmaster General (1933-40), b.
He succeeded (1940) James A. Farley as national chairman of the Democratic party and successfully directed...
...including Henry A. Wallace, Harold L. Ickes, Frances Perkins, Cordell Hull, and James A. Farley.
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 Michigan State University Libraries - Vincent Voice Library
Farley, James Aloysius, 1888-;Republican Party (U.S : 1854-);Mayors -- New York (N.Y.);Radio broadcasting.;United States -- Politics and government.
The recordings may be used in publications and presentations only with the permission and acknowledgment of the Vincent Voice Library.
DB2987 Farley, James A. (July 1976) Eulogies for former Postmaster General James...
vvl.lib.msu.edu /showfindingaid.cfm?findaidid=FarleyJA   (151 words)

  
 TIME.com: Bennett & Bennet -- Jun. 15, 1942 -- Page 1
Observers were ready to predict, when Farley came out, that the next Governor of New York was all but elected.
The choice: John James Bennett Jr., the State's Attorney General, an unknown to the U.S. at large.
Said Farley to newsmen after his White House lunch: "I am satisfied that there will be no difficulty.
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 JAMES ALOYSIUS FARLEY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/13/1942
JAMES A. Name-dropping N.Y. Governors, former Democratic Chairman wants money for Bennett's campaign against Dewey for Governor.
Farley resigned both positions in 1940 but remained active in party politics as is evidenced by this letter.
Farley mentions Democratic New York Governors Alfred E. Smith (1919-1920, 1923-1928), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1929-1933) and Herbert H. Lehman (1933-1942).
www.galleryofhistory.com /archive/1_2003/politicians/JAMES_ALOYSIUS_FARLEY.htm   (202 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - James Aloysius Farley (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
James Aloysius Farley[al´´uwish´us] Pronunciation Key, 1888–1976, American political leader, U.S. Postmaster General (1933–40), b.
See his autobiographical Behind the Ballots (1938) and Jim Farley's Story (1948).
More articles from AllRefer Reference on James Aloysius Farley
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 [Letter] 1962 February 26, New York [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington, D.C. / Jim [James Farley].
[Letter] 1962 February 26, New York [to] Francis E. Walter, Washington, D.C. / Jim [James Farley].
The letter is typed on Coca-Cola company letterhead, listing James Farley as Chairman of the Board.
Farley replies to Walter's letter which responded to Farley's letter about Walter's decision to seek reelection.
digital.lib.lehigh.edu /remain/851/index.html   (172 words)

  
 Biography of James A. Farley | Life of James A. Farley
and as a result they remembered me on election day." To Farley, good neighborliness and good manners were good politics.After many years spent as a businessman and elder statesman Jim Farley died on June 9, 1976.
Associated Organizations Associated Events Presidential elections Further Reading James A. Farley's two autobiographies, Jim Farley's Story (1938) and Behind the Ballots (1948), remain the most complete accounts of his life and provide illuminating insights into American politics between the world wars.
Also helpful is American Catholics and the Roosevelt Presidency (1968) by George Q. Flynn.Farley, James Aloysius, Jim Farley's story: the Roosevelt years, Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1984.
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 Truman Library Photograph Search
Farley, James Aloysius, 1888-1976, Garner, John Nance, 1868-1967, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Farley, James Aloysius, 1888-1976, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Aylward, James P. (James Patrick), 1885-1982, Farley, James Aloysius, 1888-1976, Fitzgerald, David A. Pendergast, Tom, 1870-1945, Robertson, N. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Farley, James Aloysius   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 Farley - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Farley, John Murphy (1842-1918), cardinal, archbishop of New York, born in Newton-Hamilton, County Armagh, Ireland.
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 TIME, James Aloysius Farley, 7/30/34
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