William P. Connery Jr.
| William P. Connery Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th district | |
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In office March 4, 1923 – June 15, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Maloney |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence J. Connery |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 24, 1888 Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Died |
June 15, 1937 (aged 48) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parents | William P. Connery Jr. |
| Alma mater | Holy Cross |
| Profession | Actor, theater manager |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | First Regiment, United States Infantry |
| Battles/wars |
World War I France |
William Patrick Connery Jr. (August 24, 1888 – June 15, 1937) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Lynn on August 24, 1888, the son of William P. Connery Sr. and brother of Lawrence Joseph Connery. He attended St. Mary’s School at Lynn, Collège de Montréal in Canada, and the College of the Holy Cross. He entered the theatrical profession as an actor. He also was a theater manager. During World War I he enlisted as a private in the One Hundred and First Regiment, United States Infantry, and served nineteen months in France. He was an electric company employee, he engaged in the manufacture of candy, and was secretary to the Mayor of Lynn.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth and to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1923, until his death. He served as chairman of the Committee on Labor Seventy-second through Seventy-fifth Congresses. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar but did not practice extensively. He died in Washington, D.C. on June 15, 1937. His interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lynn.
External links
- United States Congress. "William P. Connery Jr. (id: C000694)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Robert S. Maloney |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district March 4, 1923 – June 15, 1937 |
Succeeded by Lawrence J. Connery |
| Education and Labor (1867–1883) |  | |
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| Education (1883–1947) | ||
| Labor (1883–1947) | ||
| Education and Labor* (1947–) | ||
| Notes | *Alternately named Economic and Educational Opportunities and Education and the Workforce. | |
