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Patrick J. Boland

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Patrick Joseph Boland
House Majority Whip
In office
January 3, 1935 – May 18, 1942
Preceded byArthur H. Greenwood
Succeeded byRobert Ramspeck
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1931 – May 18, 1942
Preceded byLaurence Hawley Watres
Succeeded byVeronica Grace Boland
Personal details
Born(1880-01-06)January 6, 1880
Scranton, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 18, 1942(1942-05-18) (aged 62)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Resting placeCathedral Cemetery in Scranton
Political partyDemocratic

Patrick Joseph Boland (January 6, 1880 – May 18, 1942) was an American tradesman and politician who served six terms as a United States representative for Pennsylvania 11th District.

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Early life and education

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Irish immigrants,[1] he attended St. Thomas College (now the University of Scranton).

Career

He worked as a carpenter and general contractor. He was on the Scranton city council from 1905 to 1906, the Board of education from 1907 to 1909. He then served as county commissioner of Lackawanna County from 1915 to 1919.

Congress

A Democrat, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1930, serving until his death in 1942. From 1935, he served as the Majority Whip.

Death and burial

He died in Scranton on May 18, 1945. A Roman Catholic, he was interred in the Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton.

Personal life

He was married twice, first to Sarah Jennings on November 24, 1908; after her death, he married Veronica Barrett on October 27, 1931. She would serve out the rest of his term after he died.

He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and of the Knights of Columbus.

See also

References

  • United States Congress. "Patrick J. Boland (id: B000601)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Times-Tribune story on Boland

External links

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

1931–1942
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by House Majority Whip
1935–1942
Succeeded by


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