Carroll D. Kearns
Carroll D. Kearns | |
|---|---|
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Herman P. Eberharter |
| Constituency | 28th district (1947–1953) 24th district (1953–1963) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1900 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1976 (aged 76) Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Nora Mary Lynch (m. 1933) |
| Children | 0 |
| Parents |
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| Occupation |
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Carroll Dudley Kearns (May 7, 1900 – June 11, 1976) was a
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Biography
Kearns was born in
State College, PA
in 1932 and 1933. He was engaged in the construction business in Chicago from 1925 through 1929. He taught school and engaged in educational work in supervisory and administrative positions in Illinois and Pennsylvania from 1924 through 1947, and also pursued a musical career as a concert artist and conductor.
He married Nora Mary Lynch in New Castle on August 30, 1933.[2]
He was elected as a Republican to the
87th Congresses.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1962. after his time in Congress he became engaged in manufacturing from 1963 to 1970. Kearns voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960,[4][5] but voted present on the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[6]
References
- ^ "Patrick Henry Kearns". New Castle News. 1936-02-25. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "Carroll D. Kearns Weds Greenville Girl". 1933-09-02. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ Committee on Education and the Workforce Archived June 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Carroll D. Kearns (id: K000032)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
