Orrin Dubbs Bleakley
Orrin Dubbs Bleakley | |
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Earl H. Beshlin | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1854 Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 3, 1927 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Republican |
Orrin Dubbs Bleakley (May 5, 1854 – December 3, 1927) was an American businessman and politician who served as a
Early life and career
Bleakley was born on May 5, 1854, in
Upon his election to Congress in November 1916, Bleakley became the first government official to fly from his home state to DC. The trip was made in a 75-horsepower
Congress and later career
Bleakley was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth Congress and served from March 4 to April 3, 1917, when he resigned without having qualified. His resignation came after he was convicted and fined under the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. Bleakley's offense—he had spent more than the allotted $5,000 on his campaign.
He resumed banking in Franklin. He died in Robinson, Illinois, on December 3, 1927. Interment in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Orrin D. Bleakley (id: B000552)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- Venango County Historical Society. Venango County 2000: The Changing Scene. VCHS, Franklin. 2000.
References
- ^ Venango County Historical Society. Venango County 2000: The Changing Scene. VCHS, Franklin. 2000. p.127-128.