John Marshall Rose

John Marshall Rose (May 18, 1856 – April 22, 1923) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Marshall Rose
Member of the United States House of Representatives
In office
March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923
ConstituencyPennsylvania
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1889–1891
Personal details
Born(1856-05-18)May 18, 1856
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 22, 1923(1923-04-22) (aged 66)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWashington & Jefferson College
OccupationTeacher, politician

Biography

John Marshall Rose was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a son of Wesley J. Rose and Martha Given. He graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1880. He taught school. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in Johnstown. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1889, but declined reelection.[1] During his term he acquired the nickname "the whistling statesman" for his habit of whistling popular songs.[2]

Rose was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, and Sixty-seventh Congresses.[1] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1922. He died in Washington, D.C. on April 22, 1923.[1][2] He is interred in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown.

References
  1. Ginter, Robert M. (April 23, 1923). "Congressman J. M. Rose Dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 4. Retrieved December 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hon. John M. Rose". The Republic. April 26, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved December 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

Further reading
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Warren W. Bailey		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district
1917–1923		 Succeeded by
Frank C. Sites


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