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Elmer Kilroy
73rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1941–1942
Preceded byEllwood J. Turner
Succeeded byIra T. Fiss
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
January 6, 1931 – November 30, 1942
Personal details
Born(1895-08-04)August 4, 1895
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 5, 1961(1961-11-05) (aged 66)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCecelia Higgins
Professionsalesman, professional baseball and football player

Elmer John Kilroy (August 4, 1895 – November 5, 1961) was Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]

Biography

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Kilroy was born ib August 4, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served in the House from 1931 thorough 1942.[2]

He grandauted from LaSalle College, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1916 to 1917.[2]

He died on November 5, 1961.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Schmedlen, Jeanne Hearn (2004). Wisdom, Vision and Diplomacy:Speakers of the Pennsylvania House (2 ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 194. ISBN 0-9667794-0-1. Born 1893, Philadelphia, Died:Unknown. Member of the House, Philadelphia County 1932-1942. ,,, Kilroy was a salesman. He also was a professional baseball player for ten years, and played professional football. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • ^ a b "Elmer Kilroy". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
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    Political offices
    Preceded by

    Ellwood Turner

    Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    1941 – 1942
    Succeeded by

    Ira Fiss

    Party political offices
    Preceded by

    Leo Mundy

    Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
    1942 (lost)
    Succeeded by

    John Dent


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