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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. For his son, the United States Senator from New York, see James W. Wadsworth Jr. James Wolcott Wadsworth (October 12, 1846 – December 24, 1926) [ 1 ] was an American farmer, soldier and statesman. Early life. [] Wadsworth was born in Philadelphia to General James Samuel Wadsworth and Mary Craig (née Wharton) Wadsworth.
Apr 30, 2023 · A Principled Politician. Mike Holme. Apr 30, 2023. ∙ Paid. Born of a wealthy political New York Republican family, James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. (1877-1952) never wanted for anything, yet was a conscientious, honest, and principled politician.
- Mike Holme
Sep 16, 2024 · Congressman James W. Wadsworth Jr. was the House sponsor of the legislation that allowed the first peacetime draft in American history. Wadsworth had been a proponent of Selective Service even before President Franklin Roosevelt.
James Wadsworth, Jr., was, at heart, a gentleman farmer. During his political career, spanning both world wars and almost half a century, he advocated increased military power and denounced women’s right to vote.
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James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. 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.
