Background
Farley, James I. was born on February 24, 1871 in near Hamilton, Indiana, United States. Son of Franklin and Nancy Jane (McCurdy) Farley.
Farley, James I. was born on February 24, 1871 in near Hamilton, Indiana, United States. Son of Franklin and Nancy Jane (McCurdy) Farley.
Educated Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana, and Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa.
Began teaching in public schools 1889. Salesman Studebaker Corporation, 1906-1908. Salesman, later sales manager Auburn Automobile Company, 1908, then vice president and president until 1926, retired.
Delaware to Democratic National Convention, 1928.
Member 73d to 75th Congresses (1933-1939), 4th Indiana District. Mason, Knights of Pythias, Moose. Club: Auburn Country.
Married Charlotte Gramling, April. Children: Frank G., Frances P. (Mistress James Doctorate. Spurrier), Paul East., Thain L. Maxine.