James A. Gallagher
James A. Gallagher | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Barrett |
| Succeeded by | William A. Barrett |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Leon Sacks |
| Succeeded by | William A. Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1869 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | December 8, 1957 (aged 88) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
James A. Gallagher (January 16, 1869 – December 8, 1957) was an American banker, businessman, and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Early life
James A. Gallagher was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 16, 1869. He attended the public schools and Philadelphia's Pierce College from 1891 to 1893. Professionally, he began work in merchandise warehousing and transportation in 1886, and later worked in the banking industry.[3][4]
Congress
Gallagher was elected to Congress as a Republican in
1948 to Republican John De Nero, who went on to lose to Barrett in November, 53-47%.[5][6] Barrett went on to represent Philadelphia in Congress for 26 more years until his death in 1976.[7]
As a Congressman, Gallagher had a generally conservative voting record, voting with the Republican Party in 89 and 86 percent of his votes in the
Printing committees during his first term, and the House Administration Committee during his second.[15][16] Gallagher cast 182 total votes duering his congressional career, 89 in his first term and 93 in his second. He missed 16 percent of roll call votes, significantly worse than the average of 3.5 percent.[17]
Death
After losing his congressional primary in 1948, Gallagher returned to private life in Philadelphia. He died on December 8, 1957, at age 88. He was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania.[18][19]
Electoral history
References
- ^ "Gallagher, James A.", in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: U.S. House of Representatives.
- ^ "James A. Gallagher." The Political Graveyard.
- ^ "Gallagher, James A.", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "James A. Gallagher," The Political Graveyard.
- ^ "James A. Gallagher," The Political Graveyard.
- clerk.house.gov, retrieved August 7, 2022
- Newspapers.com, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "GALLAGHER, James A. (1869-1957)", VoteView, retrieved August 7, 2022
- GovTrack.us, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "80th Congress, House Vote 27", VoteView, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "80th Congress, House Vote 3", VoteView, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "80th Congress, House Vote 158", VoteView, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "80th Congress, House Vote 163", VoteView, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "80th Congress, House Vote 74", VoteView, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "89 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Volume 89, Part 1 (January 6, 1943 to March 1, 1943)", GovInfo.gov, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "93 Cong. Rec. (Bound) - Volume 93, Part 1 (January 3, 1947 to February 24, 1947)", GovInfo.gov, retrieved August 7, 2022
- GovTrack.us, retrieved August 7, 2022
- ^ "Gallagher, James A.", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "James A. Gallagher," The Political Graveyard.
- clerk.house.gov, retrieved August 7, 2022
- clerk.house.gov, retrieved August 7, 2022
- clerk.house.gov, retrieved August 7, 2022
