John McCreesh

John J. McCreesh
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 1935 – 1958
Preceded by Bertram Frazier
Succeeded by Thomas McCreesh
Personal details
Born (1876-08-13)August 13, 1876
County Armagh, Ireland
Died September 10, 1959(1959-09-10) (aged 83)
West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

John J. McCreesh (August 13, 1876[1] – September 10, 1959)[2] was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1935 to 1958.[3] Upon his retirement in 1958, he was succeeded by his son Thomas.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Other sources give 1881 as his year of birth.(The Pennsylvania manual - Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services, Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications, Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies - Google Books. Retrieved 2012-09-28 – via Google Books.) His obituary and 1930 census records, however, suggest that he was born in 1876.
  2. ↑ "JOHN J. M'CREESH, 83, FORMER LEGISLATOR". The New York Times. 1959-09-10. p. 35.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ↑


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