Farley, James Aloysius

Item

Identifier: 1981.008.3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Studio portrait of James A. Farley in middle-age. Hand-inscribed "To W.F. King. Postmaster. A fine public servant. James A. Farley." Handwritten note on verso reads: "Father Kenneth King's father, postmaster of Wolco, Okla."

Dates

Creation: 1747 - 1985

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Biographical / Historical

James A. Farley 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 D. Roosevelt.