Summary
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.
Patrick Joseph Boland | |
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| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – May 18, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur H. Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ramspeck |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1931 – May 18, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Laurence Hawley Watres |
| Succeeded by | Veronica Grace Boland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1880 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 18, 1942 (aged 62) Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life and education edit
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Irish immigrants,[1] he attended St. Thomas College (now the University of Scranton).
Career edit
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 edit
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 edit
He died in Scranton on May 18, 1945. A Roman Catholic, he was interred in the Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton.
Personal life edit
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 edit
References edit
- Democratic Whips — Office of the Clerk
- Political Graveyard
- United States Congress. "Patrick J. Boland (id: B000601)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Times-Tribune story on Boland
- ^ "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch, retrieved March 25, 2018
External links edit
Media related to Patrick J. Boland at Wikimedia Commons
