James Aloysius Farley (May 30, 1888 – June 9, 1976) was an American politician who simultaneously served as chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and postmaster general under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose gubernatorial and presidential campaigns were run by Farley.

James Duncan Farley Jr. (born June 10, 1962) is an American businessman who is CEO of Ford and a board member of Harley-Davidson. [1] His career in automobiles was inspired by his grandfather, who began work at Henry Ford 's River Rouge Plant in 1918.

Jim Farley became president and chief executive officer of Ford in October 2020, and in March 2022 took on the additional role of president, Ford Model e. In addition, Farley is a member of the company’s board of directors.

James A. Farley was a U.S. politician who engineered electoral triumphs for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Farley served as postmaster general until breaking with Roosevelt in 1940 to make his own bid for the presidency.

May 29, 2018 · James A. Farley (1888-1976) served President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the New Deal 's patronage-dispensing postmaster general and official political prophet.

Jun 10, 1976 · In 1930 Mr. Farley was just another Democratic chairman, scarcely known outside his state. But for the next 10 years he was a figure of national importance — chairman of the Democratic National...

Postmaster General James A. Farley During National Air Mail Week, 1938 Photographer: Unknown. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed his political chum James A. Farley as postmaster general, the highest political patronage position in the nation.

James Aloysius Farley was born May 30, 1888, in Grassy Point, New York. He never received any secondary education. Farley began his political career as town clerk of Stony Point, New York (1911-1918). In 1919, he was named as port warden …

James Thompson Farley (August 6, 1829 – January 22, 1886) was a United States Senator from California.

11/8/1932: Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dem. nominee for Pres., receiving the election returns as James Farley, answers phone at the Democratic National Headquarters in the Hotel Biltmore, New York City (Library of Congress)