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# J. S. Woodsworth

(1874–1942)   Journalist

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J. S. Woodsworth was a journalist.

## Quick Facts About J. S. Woodsworth

Born July 29, 1874

Died March 21, 1942

Profession Journalist

## About J. S. Woodsworth

1st Leader of the Canadian Co-operative Commonwealth Federation... \| James Shaver Charleston Woodsworth was a Canadian Methodist minister, politician, and labour activist. He was a pioneer of the Canadian Social Gospel, a Christian religious movement with social democratic values and links to organized labour. A long-time leader and publicist in the movement, Woodswo

##  Quotes by J. S. Woodsworth

> [I submit that the Government exists to provide for the needs of the people, and when it comes to choice between profits…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-s-woodsworth/i-submit-that-the-government-exists-to-provide-for-the-needs-of-the/)

[J. S. Woodsworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-s-woodsworth/)

[Choices](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/choices/)

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> [What we desire for ourselves, we wish for all](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-s-woodsworth/what-we-desire-for-ourselves-we-wish-for-all/)

[J. S. Woodsworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-s-woodsworth/)

[Desire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/desire/)

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> [We are thankful for these and all the good things of life. We recognize that they are a part of our common…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-s-woodsworth/we-are-thankful-for-these-and-all-the-good-things-of-life-we/)

[J. S. Woodsworth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-s-woodsworth/)

[Brother](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brother/)

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