John J. Rooney (politician)
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| John J. Rooney | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York |
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| In office June 6, 1944 – December 31, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas H. Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Frederick W. Richmond |
| Constituency | 4th district (1944–45) 12th district (1945–53) 14th district (1953–74) |
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| Born | John James Rooney November 29, 1903 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Kramm (m. 1953; his death, 1975) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Fordham University (JD) |
John James Rooney (November 29, 1903 – October 26, 1975) was a Democratic politician from New York.
Early life
Rooney was born in Brooklyn in 1903. In 1925, he graduated with a law degree from Fordham University and practiced law following his admission to the bar the next year. He subsequently served as assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, New York, from 1940 to 1944.
Political career
In 1944, Rooney was elected by special election to the 78th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy left after the death of Thomas H. Cullen. He was re-elected in each subsequent election until opting to retire after the 1974 midterm election. He resigned from his seat on December 31, 1974, a few days before his term was to expire.
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He was once called a "frank torchbearer for the so-called Catholic lobby," for his support of American aid to Francisco Franco's regime in Spain.[1]
Death
Rooney died on October 26, 1975, in Washington, D.C.
References
- ↑ "Kennedy Would Resist Any Catholic Pressure", Drew Pearson (The Bell Syndicate), as printed in the Poughkeepsie Journal, 7 July 1960, p. 6. Newspapers.com
External links
- John J. Rooney at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- John J. Rooney at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1944–1945 |
Succeeded by William B. Barry |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district 1945–1953 |
Succeeded by Francis E. Dorn |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district 1953–1974 |
Succeeded by Frederick W. Richmond |
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