James T. Shotwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James T. Shotwell

American-Canadian historian

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1874

Place of Birth: Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 15-Jul-1965

Profession: historian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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.