Gordon Canfield | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | George N. Seger |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Joelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1898 Salamanca, New York, US |
| Died | June 20, 1972 (aged 74) Hawthorne, New Jersey, US |
| Political party | Republican |
James Gordon Canfield[1] (April 15, 1898, in Salamanca, New York – June 20, 1972, in Hawthorne, New Jersey) was an American lawyer and politician. Canfield, a Republican, was first a secretary under the United States representative for New Jersey's 8th District, George N. Seger, but he later succeeded Seger and represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for twenty years, lasting from 1941 until 1961.[2] Canfield is most remembered as the "Father of the United States Coast Guard Reserve", as he spearheaded the effort to pass the legislation that funded the reserve in 1950.[3]
- ^ "Ex‐Rep. James Canfield Dies; Served Passaic Area 20 Years". The New York Times. 21 June 1972. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Gordon Canfield Profile". United States Congress. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
- ^ Ralph J. Diverio. "Gordon Canfield Letter". United States Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 2005-01-01. Retrieved 2006-12-26.