James Farley

American politician (1888-1976)
Person human Q954859
James Farley
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Summary

James Farley is a human[1]. He was born in Stony Point[2]. He was born on May 30, 1888[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 9, 1976[5]. He worked as a politician[6], autobiographer[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Farley's place of birth was Stony Point[2].
  • James Farley died in New York City[4].
  • James Farley was born on May 30, 1888[3].
  • James Farley died on June 9, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[11].
  • A child of James Farley was James Aloysius Farley Jr.[12].
  • James Farley held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Farley worked as a politician[6].
  • James Farley's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • James Farley's professions included businessperson[8].
  • James Farley worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • James Farley held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[14].
  • James Farley held the position of United States Postmaster General[15].
  • James Farley held the position of Chairman of the Democratic National Committee[16].
  • James Farley's education included a stint at Packard Business College[17].
  • James Farley received the Laetare Medal[18].
  • James Farley received the Barney Nagler Award[19].
  • James Farley is recorded as male[20].
  • James Farley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Farley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • James Farley's Commons category is recorded as James Farley[23].
  • James Farley's family name is recorded as Farley[24].
  • James Farley's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Farley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

James Farley's place of birth was Stony Point[2]. He was born on May 30, 1888[3].

Education

James Farley's education included a stint at Packard Business College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], autobiographer[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Positions held include member of the New York State Assembly[14], an elected position[27], in United States[28]; United States Postmaster General[15], a position[29], in United States[30], founded in 1775[31]; and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Laetare Medal[18], a religion-related award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34] and Barney Nagler Award[19], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37].

Personal Life

A child of James Farley was James Aloysius Farley Jr.[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

James Farley died on June 9, 1976[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Farley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (633 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was James Farley born?

Born in Stony Point[2].

Where did James Farley die?

James Farley passed away in New York City[4].

What did James Farley do for work?

James Farley worked as politician[6], autobiographer[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did James Farley go to school?

James Farley was educated at Packard Business College[17].

What awards did James Farley receive?

Honors received include Laetare Medal[18] and Barney Nagler Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → james-aloysius-farley
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: james-aloysius-farley, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289938726|james aloysius farley (#289938726)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, autobiographer, businessperson +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32155|batch #32155]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (37)"
  3. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Packard Business College
    Place of death → New York City
    Prabook id → 729999, 1053425
    Award received → —
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Prabook id: 1053425, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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