John J. Rooney AKA John James Rooney Born: 29-Nov-1903 Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Died: 26-Oct-1975 Location of death: Washington, DC Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States Executive summary: Congressman from New York, 1944-74 Elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas H. Cullen. Father: James Rooney Mother: Ellen Fitzsimmons Wife: Catherine Kramm Curran (m. 1953, until his death, d. 1991, four sons, one daughter) Son: John James, Jr. Son: Edward Patrick Daughter: Mary Ann Farrell Son: Arthur Patrick Curran (stepson) Son: William Edward Curran (stepson)
High School: St. Francis Preparatory School, Brooklyn, NY University: BA, St. Francis College Brooklyn Law School: LLB, Fordham University Law School (1925)
US Congressman, New York 14th (3-Jan-1953 to 31-Dec-1974, resigned) US Congressman, New York 12th (3-Jan-1945 to 3-Jan-1953) US Congressman, New York 4th (special election, 6-Jun-1944 to 3-Jan-1945) New York State Official Asst. District Attorney, Brooklyn (1940-44) Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks Knights of Columbus New York State Bar Association 1926
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