US Congressman. Born in Toledo, Ohio, after attending St. John’s College, he served as a Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy from 1923 to 1927. He then worked for the Dana Corporation, and was an official of United Automobile Workers’ Union. He was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, a member of Toledo City Council, and Vice Mayor of Toledo, in 1948. In 1949, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress, serving until 1951. An unsuccessful candidate for election, he moved to Virginia and was a legislative representative for the United Automobile Workers’ Union until his death at age 55.
US Congressman. Born in Toledo, Ohio, after attending St. John’s College, he served as a Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy from 1923 to 1927. He then worked for the Dana Corporation, and was an official of United Automobile Workers’ Union. He was a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives, a member of Toledo City Council, and Vice Mayor of Toledo, in 1948. In 1949, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress, serving until 1951. An unsuccessful candidate for election, he moved to Virginia and was a legislative representative for the United Automobile Workers’ Union until his death at age 55.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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