John C. Kunkel
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John C. Kunkel (July 21, 1898 – July 27, 1970) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of John Christian Kunkel, great-grandson of John Sergeant, and great-great-grandson of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Robert Whitehill.
John Crain Kunkel was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he attended Harrisburg Academy. He also attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He graduated from Yale University in New Haven, in 1916, and from the law department of Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, in 1926. During the First World War he served in the Students’ Army Training Corps
He was elected as a Republican to the 76th Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1950 but was an unsuccessful candidate for the nomination for United States Senator. He served as county commissioner of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania from 1952 to 1956. He was elected as a Republican to the 87th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Walter M. Mumma. He was reelected to the two succeeding Congresses and served until his resignation on December 30, 1966. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1966.
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| Preceded by Guy J. Swope |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1939-1945 |
Succeeded by Leon H. Gavin |
| Preceded by Richard M. Simpson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district 1945-1951 |
Succeeded by Walter M. Mumma |
| Preceded by Walter M. Mumma |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1961-1966 |
Succeeded by Edwin D. Eshleman |
