John J. Rooney

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John J. Rooney (1903 - 1975) was a Democrat politician from New York. He served as assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, New York from 1940 to 1944. In 1944, Rooney was elected by special election to the 78th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy left after the death of Thomas H. Cullen. He served in Congress from this date through 1974. He died on October 26, 1975.

Preceded by
Thomas H. Cullen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th congressional district

1944–1945
Succeeded by
William B. Barry
Preceded by
Samuel Dickstein
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 12th congressional district

1945–1953
Succeeded by
Francis E. Dorn
Preceded by
Abraham J. Multer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th congressional district

1953–1974
Succeeded by
Frederick W. Richmond