Gibbons, James (1834-1921)

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National Child Labor Committee

Edward William Bok to Jane Addams, February 7, 1907

The Irish Committee at Work, November 10, 1920

Society for Prevention of Cruelty, February 13, 1921

Emily Greene Balch to William Jennings Bryan, September 7, 1916

John Dewey et al. to Andrew Carnegie et al. January 31, 1917

Jane Addams to Morgan Joseph O'Brien et al., March 12, 1921

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Birth Date

1834-07-23

Death Date

1921-03-24

Birthplace

Baltimore, MA

Biographical Text

James Gibbons was born to the Irish parents and spent most of his childhood in Ireland. He returned to the United States at 14 and started his career afterward as a priest in Baltimore. After several promotions, he was appointed as Cardinal. Gibbons also served as the advisor to the contemporary presidents in the affairs related to war and peace.

Gibbons died in 1921.