Lawrence J. Connery
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Lawrence Joseph Connery | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th district | |
| In office September 28, 1937 – October 19, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Connery Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Lane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1895 St. Mary's College, Georgetown University Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1916; March 25, 1917 - March 24, 1919 |
| Unit | Company A, 9th Massachusetts Infantry Company A, 101st Infantry Regiment 26th Division |
| Battles/wars | Mexican Expedition World War I France |
Lawrence Joseph Connery (October 17, 1895 – October 19, 1941) was a United States House Representative from Massachusetts.
Life and career
Connery was born in
He was employed as a reporter for The Lynn Item; served on the Mexican border in 1916 with Company A, 9th Massachusetts Infantry; served with Company A, Company A, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division from March 25, 1917, until honorably discharged on March 24, 1919, with nineteen months service in France.
He went on to work as chief purser aboard a United Fruit Company ship (1919–23). From 1923-37, he was secretary (chief administrative assistant) for his brother, Congressman
He graduated from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C. in 1926; engaged in the office-supplies and printing business in 1934 in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Last years and death
Connery was elected as a Democrat to the
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)
References
- ^ "20 Oct 1941, Page 1 - The High Point Enterprise at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
External links
- United States Congress. "Lawrence J. Connery (id: C000693)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
