John A. Lafore Jr.
John A. Lafore Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
In office November 5, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Samuel K. McConnell Jr. |
Succeeded by | Richard Schweiker |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1950-1957 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bala, Pennsylvania | May 25, 1905
Died | January 24, 1993 Villanova, Pennsylvania | (aged 87)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Swarthmore College University of Pennsylvania |
John Armand Lafore Jr. (May 25, 1905 – January 24, 1993) was an American politician who was a
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was also president of the American Kennel Club
.
Biography
Lafore was born in Bala, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1905. He was a student at Swarthmore College in 1923 and 1925 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1925 and 1926. One of his brothers, Laurence Lafore, became known for his work as an American historian.
He was an automobile dealer in
Lower Merion Township Committee. He served as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy
from 1942 to 1945.
Lafore was a member of the
86th Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1960. Lafore voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[1]
After his time in Congress, Lafore was the president of an aircraft company in
Day and Zimmerman of Philadelphia
from 1965 to 1966.
Lafore served as executive vice president of the American Kennel Club from 1968 to 1971 and president from 1971 to 1979. He died on January 24, 1993. Mr. Lafore was an ardent breeder and fancier of both Keeshonden and Collies during his lifetime.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John A. Lafore Jr. (id: L000018)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.