John C. Brophy

John C. Brophy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Preceded by	Thaddeus Wasielewski
Succeeded by	Clement J. Zablocki
Personal details
Born	John Charles Brophy October 8, 1901 Eagle, Wisconsin
Died	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Marquette Academy

John Charles Brophy (October 8, 1901 – December 26, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Brophy was born in Eagle, Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Patrick's School in Milwaukee and attended Marquette Academy for a year. He enlisted in the Navy, serving from August 1919 to May 1921, when he was honorably discharged. Brophy was a Milwaukee alderman from 1939 until 1946, when was elected as a Republican to the 80th Congress, representing Wisconsin's 4th congressional district. Brophy remained in the House for a single term, being defeated by Clement Zablocki in 1948. He ran again, unsuccessfully, in 1950 and then retired from public service.

Brophy spent the rest of his life in Milwaukee, and died in 1976. He is buried in the Mount Olivet cemetery in Milwaukee.

External links

• John C. Brophy at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Thaddeus Wasielewski	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th congressional district January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949	Succeeded by Clement Zablocki