John J. O'Connor (New York representative)
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Not to be confused with John J. O'Connor (Brooklyn politician).
John Joseph O'Connor (November 23, 1885 – January 26, 1960) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City. From 1923 to 1939, he served eight terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Quick Facts Chair of the House Rules Committee, Speaker ...
John Joseph O'Connor | |
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Chair of the House Rules Committee | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | |
Speaker | Joseph W. Byrns Sr. William B. Bankhead |
Preceded by | William B. Bankhead |
Succeeded by | Adolph J. Sabath |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district | |
In office November 6, 1923 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | William Bourke Cockran |
Succeeded by | James H. Fay |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County, 12th district | |
In office January 1, 1921 – November 6, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Martin G. McCue |
Succeeded by | Paul T. Kammerer Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | (1885-11-23)November 23, 1885 Raynham, Massachusetts |
Died | January 26, 1960(1960-01-26) (aged 74) Washington, D.C. |
Political party | Democratic (until 1938) Republican (1938–1960) |
Children | Dena O'Connor, Randa O'Connor, Tania O'Connor |
Alma mater | Brown University Harvard University School of Law |
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A leader of the conservative Democrats, he chaired the powerful House Rules Committee. President Franklin Roosevelt made him a major target of his purge of Democrats who opposed the New Deal, and he was defeated in 1938.[1]