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.