Cornelius Edward Gallagher

American politician (1921-2018)

Cornelius Edward "Neil" Gallagher (March 2, 1921 – October 17, 2018) was an American Democratic Party politician. He represented New Jersey's 13th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 through 1973.[1]

Cornelius Edward Gallagher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 13th district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byAlfred D. Sieminski
Succeeded byJoseph J. Maraziti
Personal details
Born(1921-03-02)March 2, 1921
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2018(2018-10-17) (aged 97)
Columbia, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJohn Marshall College
John Marshall Law School

Gallagher died on October 17, 2018 in Columbia, New Jersey from brain cancer at the age of 97.[2]

References change

  1. "Biographical sketch, congressional archives, University of Oklahoma". Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  2. "Cornelius Gallagher, Former New Jersey Congressman, Dies at 97". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

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