James I. Farley

James Indus Farley (February 24, 1871 – June 16, 1948) was an American educator, businessman, and a three-term member of the United States Congress from Indiana from 1933 to 1939.

Biography
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.

Political career
In 1928, he entered politics as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Congress
He was elected to Congress in 1932 from the Fourth District, defeating incumbent Republican Harry Canfield. He was re-elected twice before losing to Republican George W. Gillie in 1938.

Death
He died in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1948 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana.