James J. Connolly

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James Joseph Connolly

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office March 4, 1921 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	Peter E. Costello
Succeeded by	Frank J.G. Dorsey
Personal details
Born	(1881-09-24)September 24, 1881 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	December 10, 1952(1952-12-10) (aged 71)
Political party	Republican

James Joseph Connolly (September 24, 1881 — December 10, 1952) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania.

James Connolly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Republican State committee, and served as financial secretary of the Republican city committee of Philadelphia.

He was elected in 1920 as a Republican to the 67th and to the six succeeding Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1934 and 1936. After his term in Congress, he was engaged in the real-estate business, and Vice President of Philadelphia Transportation Co. and Transit Investment Corporation.

Sources

James J. Connolly at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Peter E. Costello	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1921-1935	Succeeded by Frank J.G. Dorsey

Persondata
Name	Connolly, James. J.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1881
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of death	1952
Place of death

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