Elmer H. Wene
Elmer H. Wene | |
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![]() Wene in 1937 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Bacharach |
Succeeded by | Walter S. Jeffries |
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945 | |
Preceded by | Walter S. Jeffries |
Succeeded by | T. Millet Hand |
Member of the New Jersey Senate from Cumberland County | |
In office 1947–1950 | |
Preceded by | George H. Stanger |
Succeeded by | W. Howard Sharp |
Personal details | |
Born | May 1, 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Parent(s) | Emanuel S. Wene Mary J. Kiley |
Profession | Politician |
Elmer Hartpence Wene (May 1, 1892 – January 25, 1957) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1939 and again from 1941 to 1945. He twice ran unsuccessfully for the New Jersey governorship.[1]
Biography
He was born on a farm near Pittstown, New Jersey, on May 1, 1892, to Emanuel S. Wene and Mary J. Kiley. He attended the public schools and Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Wene graduated from New Jersey State Agricultural College with a degree in Poultry husbandry on March 4, 1914. In 1918, he engaged in agricultural pursuits near Vineland, New Jersey.
Wene served on the New Jersey State board of agriculture 1925-1934 and was elected as a
Wene resumed agricultural pursuits and
He died of cancer at the
External links
- United States Congress. "Elmer H. Wene (id: W000294)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Elmer H. Wene at The Political Graveyard
- Elmer H. Wene at Find a Grave
References
- ^ a b "Elmer Wene Dies. Jersey Politician. Former Member of House and State Senate Failed in Two Governorship Attempts. Operated Chicken Farm. 'Battle of Bachelors' Tactics Paid Off". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 25, 1957. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
Elmer H. Wene, unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor in 1949, died last night of cancer at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was 64 years old. ...