J. Roland Kinzer

Summary

John Roland Kinzer (March 28, 1874 – July 25, 1955) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

J. Roland Kinzer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byCharles L. Gerlach
Succeeded byPaul B. Dague
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th district
In office
January 28, 1930 – January 3, 1945
Preceded byWilliam Walton Griest
Succeeded byJohn W. Murphy
Personal details
Born(1874-03-28)March 28, 1874
Terre Hill, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 25, 1955(1955-07-25) (aged 81)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Alma materFranklin & Marshall College

Biography edit

J. Roland Kinzer was born on a farm near Terre Hill, Pennsylvania in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1896. He served as county solicitor of Lancaster County from 1912 to 1923, and as a delegate to the 1928 Republican National Convention. He was elected as a Republican to the seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William W. Griest. He was reelected to the seventy-second Congress and to the seven succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1946.

Sources edit

  • United States Congress. "J. Roland Kinzer (id: K000231)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

1930–1945
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district

1945–1947
Succeeded by