Harold S. Tolley

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Harold Sumner Tolley (January 16, 1894 - May 20, 1956) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Tolley was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1916. He served in the military during World War I from May 13, 1917 until July 25, 1919 attaining the rank of captain. He was elected to Congress in 1924 and served from March 4, 1925 until March 3, 1927. He was commissioner of public welfare for Binghamton, New York from January 1932 until April 1937. He died in Kenmore, New York.

Preceded by John D. Clarke

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 34th congressional district 1925–1927

Succeeded by John D. Clarke

[edit] Sources

• Harold S. Tolley at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress