James H. Duff

James H. Duff

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. He previously served as the 34th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1951.

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