Gregory McMahon

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Gregory McMahon (March 19, 1915 - died 1989) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he attended a parochial school and was graduated from St. John's Prep School (Brooklyn) in 1933 and from St. John's University in 1938. He also attended St. John's Law School from 1939 to 1941 and was a certified public accountant since 1939. He taught at St. John's College from 1939 to 1942 and served in the United States Navy as an ensign from December 1941 to October 1945, serving in the Pacific.

McMahon was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress, holding office from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress and was an accountant and tax consultant. He was a resident of Garden City until his death in 1989.

Preceded by William B. Barry

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1947–1949

Succeeded by L. Gary Clemente

[edit] References

• Gregory McMahon at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress