William P. Connery Jr.
Appearance
William P. Connery Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – June 15, 1937 | |
Preceded by | Robert S. Maloney |
Succeeded by | Lawrence J. Connery |
Personal details | |
Born | August 24, 1888 U.S. Army |
Rank | Private |
Unit | First Regiment, United States Infantry |
Battles/wars | World War I France |
William Patrick Connery Jr. (August 24, 1888 – June 15, 1937) was a
Lawrence Joseph Connery
.
Biography
Connery attended St. Mary's School at Lynn, Collège de Montréal in Canada, and the College of the Holy Cross. He entered the theatrical profession as an actor. He also was a theater manager. During World War I he enlisted as a private in the One Hundred and First Regiment, United States Infantry, and served nineteen months in France. He was an electric company employee, he engaged in the manufacture of candy, and was secretary to the mayor of Lynn.
He was elected as a
Fair Labor Standards Act, which became law in a later iteration following his death, when it was signed by President Roosevelt on June 25, 1938. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar but did not practice extensively. He died in Washington, D.C.
, on June 15, 1937. His interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lynn.
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)
External links
- Media related to William P. Connery Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
- United States Congress. "William P. Connery Jr. (id: C000694)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.