James Day Hodgson | |
|---|---|
 Portrait c. 1970s | |
| United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office July 19, 1974 – February 2, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Ingersoll |
| Succeeded by | Mike Mansfield |
| 12th United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office July 2, 1970 – February 1, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | George Shultz |
| Succeeded by | Peter J. Brennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1915 Dawson, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2012 (aged 96) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Maria Denend (m. 1943–2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BA) University of California, Los Angeles |
James Day Hodgson (December 3, 1915 – November 28, 2012) was an American politician. He served as the Secretary of Labor and the Ambassador to Japan.[1]