Elmer Kilroy

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Elmer Kilroy
73rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1941–1961
Preceded byEllwood J. Turner
Succeeded byIra T. Fiss
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
January 6, 1931 – November 30, 1942
Personal details
Born(1895-08-04)August 4, 1895
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 5, 1961(1961-11-05) (aged 66)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Cecelia Higgins
Professionsalesman, professional baseball and football player

Elmer John Kilroy (August 4, 1895 – November 5, 1961) was Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]

Biography[]

Kilroy was born ib August 4, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served in the House from 1931 thorough 1942.[2]

He grandauted from LaSalle College, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1916 to 1917.[2]

He died on November 5, 1961.

See also[]

  • Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

References[]

  1. ^ Schmedlen, Jeanne Hearn (2004). Wisdom, Vision and Diplomacy:Speakers of the Pennsylvania House. A Biographical History of the Speakers of the Provincial Assembly and the House of Representatives, 1682-2004 (2 ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 194. ISBN 0-9667794-0-1. Born 1893, Philadelphia, Died:Unknown. Member of the House, Philadelphia County 1932-1942. ,,, Kilroy was a salesman. He also was a professional baseball player for ten years, and played professional football.
  2. ^ a b "Elmer Kilroy". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved May 18, 2015.

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1941 – 1942 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1942 (lost) 		Succeeded by


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