John J. Rooney | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office June 6, 1944 – December 31, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Thomas H. Cullen |
Succeeded by | Frederick W. Richmond |
Constituency | 4th district (1944–45) 12th district (1945–53) 14th district (1953–74) |
Personal details | |
Born | John James Rooney November 29, 1903 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 26, 1975 Washington, D.C. | (aged 71)
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 an American lawyer and a Democratic politician from New York. From 1944 to 1974, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives.