James T. Shotwell | |
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 James T. Shotwell (1920) | |
| Born | August 6, 1874 Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 15, 1965 (aged 90) |
| Education | University of Toronto Columbia University |
| Known for | International Labour Organization, inclusion of declaration of human rights in UN Charter |
| Spouse | Margaret Harvey |
| Children | Helen Harvey Shotwell Margaret Grace Shotwell Summers |
James Thomson Shotwell[1] (August 6, 1874 – July 15, 1965) was a Canadian-born American history professor. He played an instrumental role in the creation of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1919, as well as for his influence in promoting inclusion of a declaration of human rights in the UN Charter.
- ^ Killough, Patrick (26 July 1991). "James Thomson Shotwell: Leader of the Private American Consultants at San Francisco, Nominated in 1952 for the Nobel Peace Prize". Patrick Killough retired diplomat of the Foreign Service of the United States of America). Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2018.