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  Davis, James John
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NameJames John Davis
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States
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Born October 27, 1873
DiedNovember 22, 1947 (74 years)
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InfoMarch 5, 1921 to November 30, 1930

Born in Wales; emigrated at age eight to Pennsylvania and went straight to work in the steel mill as a puddler's assistant (he always liked to be called "Puddler Jim"). Active in the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers. A leader in the Loyal Order of the Moose, a fraternal organization.

Appointed by Warren Harding. The major problems of his tenure related to immigration, which was then a DOL responsibility. Established a Border Patrol to reduce flow of illegal aliens, called for restrictions in the number of immigrants. Also, he strengthened labor statistics, encouraged labor-management cooperation and, with support from the iron and steel workers union, persuaded U.S. Steel to abolish the 12-hour work day. He was the only Secretary to serve three Presidents -- Harding, Coolidge and Hoover.


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  11/07/1944 PA US Senate Lost 49.35% (-0.64%)
  11/08/1938 PA US Senate Won 54.70% (+10.29%)
  05/17/1938 PA US Senate - R Primary Won 62.13% (+28.33%)
  11/08/1932 PA US Senate Won 49.46% (+6.28%)
  04/26/1932 PA US Senate - L Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  04/26/1932 PA US Senate - R Primary Won 60.07% (+22.55%)
  11/04/1930 PA US Senate Special Election Won 71.54% (+45.94%)
  03/04/1921 Secretary of Labor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 18, 1937 NPA Reject