James Tilghman Lloyd

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James Tilghman Lloyd, 1902.

James Tilghman Lloyd (August 28, 1857 – April 3, 1944) was a U.S. political figure and a Democratic Representative from Missouri from 1897 to 1917. He served as the House minority whip between 1901 and 1908. In 1916, he led the effort to pass the Lloyd–La Follette Act to provide federal employees with whistleblower protections.

External links[edit]

United States Congress. "LLOYD, James Tilghman (id: L000380)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles Nelson Clark
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 1st congressional district

1897–1917
Succeeded by
Milton A. Romjue
Party political offices
Preceded by
Oscar Underwood
House Democratic Whip
1901–1908
Succeeded by
John Wilbur Dwight