John W. McCormack
Speaker of the House (1962-1971); American politician from Massachusetts (1891-1980)
John William McCormack (December 21, 1891 – November 22, 1980) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a Democrat. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1928 through 1971. He was the 45th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1962 until his 1971 retirement.
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| 45th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1962 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Rayburn |
| Succeeded by | Carl Albert |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office January 10, 1962 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Rayburn |
| Succeeded by | Carl Albert |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 10, 1962 | |
| Deputy | Carl Albert |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Halleck |
| Succeeded by | Carl Albert |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Deputy | Percy Priest |
| Preceded by | Sam Rayburn |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Halleck |
| In office September 16, 1940 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Deputy | Patrick J. Boland Robert Ramspeck John Sparkman |
| Preceded by | Sam Rayburn |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Halleck |
| House Minority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Leader | Sam Rayburn |
| Preceded by | Leslie C. Arends |
| Succeeded by | Leslie C. Arends |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Leader | Sam Rayburn |
| Preceded by | Leslie C. Arends |
| Succeeded by | Leslie C. Arends |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
| In office November 6, 1928 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Gallivan (12th) Hastings Keith (9th) |
| Succeeded by | Hastings Keith (12th) Louise Day Hicks (9th) |
| Constituency | 12th district (1928–63) 9th district (1963–71) |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 3rd Suffolk District | |
| In office 1923–1928 | |
| Preceded by | William H. McDonnell |
| Succeeded by | Henry Parkman Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1891 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1980 (aged 88) Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Joseph Cemetery West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Joyce (1920–1971) |
| Relatives | Edward J. McCormack Jr. (nephew) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 14th Company, 151st Depot Brigade Infantry Replacement Center, Camp Lee, Virginia |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
McCormack died of pneumonia in a Dedham, Massachusetts nursing home on November 22, 1980 at the age of 88.[1]
References
change- ↑ Lyons, Richard L. (November 23, 1980). "Ex-House Speaker John McCormack Dies". Washington Post. Washington, DC.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "John W. McCormack (id: M000364)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John W. McCormack at Find a Grave
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