Elmer Kilroy

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

Elmer Kilroy
120th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1941  November 30, 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
Spouse(s)Cecelia Higgins
Professionsalesman, professional baseball and football player

Biography

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

  • Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

References

  1. Schmedlen, Jeanne Hearn (2004). Wisdom, Vision and Diplomacy:Speakers of the Pennsylvania House. A Biographical History of the Speakers of the Provincial Assembly and the House of Representatives, 1682-2004 (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.
  2. "Elmer Kilroy". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
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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