James W. Wadsworth Jr.
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. (August 12, 1877 – June 21, 1952) was an American politician, a Republican from New York. He was the son of New York State Comptroller James Wolcott Wadsworth, and the grandson of Union General James S. Wadsworth.
James W. Wadsworth Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Archie D. Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Harold C. Ostertag |
| Constituency | 39th district (1933–1945) 41st district (1945–1951) |
| Senate Minority Whip | |
| In office December 6, 1915 – December 13, 1915 | |
| Leader | Jacob H. Gallinger |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Curtis |
| United States Senator from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Elihu Root |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Wagner |
| Speaker of the New York Assembly | |
| In office January 1906 – December 31, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | S. Frederick Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Daniel D. Frisbie |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Livingston County district | |
| In office January 1, 1905 – December 31, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | William Robinson |
| Succeeded by | John Winters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1877 Geneseo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1952 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Relatives | James S. Wadsworth (grandfather) Cornelia Adair (aunt) John George Adair (uncle) John Hay (father-in-law) |
| Education | St. Mark's School |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
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