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James Davis
Republican · Senate · Pennsylvania · 1930–1945
James Davis was a Republican U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, serving 1930–1945. Cast 1,270 votes and missed 21.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 14
- Votes missed
- 21.4%
- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1947
Biography
James John Davis (October 27, 1873 – November 22, 1947) was a Welsh-born American businessman, author and Republican Party politician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served as U.S. Secretary of Labor and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. He was also known by the nicknames of the "Iron Puddler" and "Puddler Jim."
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Terms in office
- Senate, Pennsylvania1930–1945 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “James Davis (R-PA), Senate 1930–1945,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/D000111/james-davis (accessed 2026-10-13).