James H. Duff
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"Senator Duff" redirects here. For the Connecticut State Senate member, see Bob Duff. For the Northern Irish senator, see Hugh Duff (politician).
James Henderson Duff (January 21, 1883 – December 20, 1969) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1957. Previously he had served as the 34th governor of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1951.
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James H. Duff | |
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United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Francis J. Myers |
Succeeded by | Joseph S. Clark |
34th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 21, 1947 – January 16, 1951 | |
Lieutenant | Daniel B. Strickler |
Preceded by | John C. Bell, Jr. |
Succeeded by | John S. Fine |
Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 19, 1943 – January 21, 1947 | |
Governor | Edward Martin John C. Bell, Jr. |
Preceded by | E. Russell Shockley |
Succeeded by | T. McKeen Chidsey |
Personal details | |
Born | James Henderson Duff (1883-01-21)January 21, 1883 Carnegie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | December 20, 1969(1969-12-20) (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Jean Kerr Taylor (m. 1909) |
Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) University of Pittsburgh (LLB) |
Profession | Attorney, Politician |
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