Fred B. Rooney

American politician

Frederick Bernard Rooney, Jr. (November 6, 1925 – December 23, 2019) was an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1963 until 1979.

Fred B. Rooney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 15th district
In office
July 30, 1963 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byFrancis E. Walter
Succeeded byDonald L. Ritter
Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
In office
November 5, 1958 – August 6, 1963
Personal details
Born(1925-11-06)November 6, 1925
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 2019(2019-12-23) (aged 94)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Georgia

Rooney died at his home in Washington D.C. on December 23, 2019 at the age of 94.[1]

References change

  1. "Fred Rooney, former Lehigh Valley congressman, dies at 94". InsuranceNewsNet. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

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