James E. Van Zandt AKA James Edward Van Zandt, Jr. Born: 18-Dec-1898 Birthplace: Altoona, PA Died: 6-Jan-1986 Location of death: Arlington, VA Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Congressman from Pennsylvania Military service: US Navy (1917-19); US Naval Reserve (1919-43, 1943-59) Personally seized one of the Puerto Rican gunmen who fired into the House chamber from the gallery on March 1, 1954. Father: James T. Van Zandt Mother: Kathryn Smith Wife: Esther L. Meisenhoelder (b. 29-Mar-1907, d. 23-Mar-1992) Son: James Edward Van Zandt III
US Congressman, Pennsylvania 20th (1953-63) US Congressman, Pennsylvania 22nd (1947-53) US Congressman, Pennsylvania 23rd (1939-43), resigned (returned to active duty in the Pacific) America First Committee American Legion Fraternal Order of Eagles Freemasonry Grange Knights of Pythias Jesters
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Shriners Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander (1934-36) Dutch Ancestry
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