James T. Shotwell
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 (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.