Background
Yaden, James Garfield was born on October 20, 1880 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Hunter and Esther (Van Rebber) Yaden.
Yaden, James Garfield was born on October 20, 1880 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Hunter and Esther (Van Rebber) Yaden.
Graduate Normal Department, Sue Bennett School, London, Kentucky, 1905.
Teacher public schools, Kentucky, until 1905. Member Kentucky House of Representatives, 1906-1908. Teacher Sue Bennett School, 1907-1910.
Employed by Census Bureau, Washington, District of Columbia, 1910-1912.
With United States Civ. Service Commission, 1912-1948, chief of Examining Division, 1920-1938, member board Appeals and Review.
President American Federation Government Employees, 1948-1950.
Served as private 2d Kentucky Volumes Spanish-American War, 1898. Baptits.; Mason; Club: Press (Washington).
Married Nellie Hammock, August 13, 1911. Children: Audry Virginia, James Edward.