James Indus Farley

James Indus Farley

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's Fourth district
In office 1933-1939
Preceded by	David Hogg
Succeeded by	George W. Gillie

Born	February 4, 1871 Hamilton, Indiana
Died	June 16, 1948 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lotta M. Gramling

James Indus Farley, (February 4, 1871 - June 16, 1948), was a three-term member of the United States Congress from Indiana during the New Deal. 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. In 1928, he entered politics as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was elected to Congress in 1932 from the Fourth District, defeating incumbent Republican David Hogg. He was re-elected twice before losing to Republican George W. Gillie in 1938. He died in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, Indiana.