William J. Green Jr.
| William J. Green Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district | |
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In office January 3, 1949 – December 21, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Sarbacher Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William J. Green III |
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In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | C. Frederick Pracht |
| Succeeded by | George W. Sarbacher Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 5, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
December 21, 1963 (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Kelly |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's College |
William Joseph "Bill" Green Jr. (March 5, 1910 – December 21, 1963) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
William J. Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, and attended St. Joseph’s College, Philadelphia, PA. He was engaged in business as an insurance broker in Philadelphia in 1937. He served in the United States Army as a private in the Quartermaster Corps from March 22, 1944, to December 4, 1944.
He was elected to Congress in 1944, and after a defeat in the Republican landslide year of 1946, was reelected to Congress in 1948 and every two years thereafter until his death at age 53. He had been elected Democratic City Chairman in 1953, and, in that role, held until his death, he helped solidify Philadelphia as a Democratic stronghold.
Green died of peritonitis and gall bladder complications in Philadelphia on December 21, 1963.[1] He was succeeded in Congress by his son, William J. Green, III, who was 25 years old at the time of his first election, and later became Mayor of Philadelphia.
The William J. Green Jr. Federal Building, on 6th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, is named for him.
See also
References
- ↑ "Rep. Green, 53, Philadelphia Leader, dies". Chicago Tribune. December 22, 1963.
External links
- United States Congress. "William Joseph Green (id: G000421)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Fred Pracht |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1945–1947 |
Succeeded by George Sarbacher |
| Preceded by George Sarbacher |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1949–1963 |
Succeeded by Bill Green, III |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by James Finnegan |
Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee 1953–1963 |
Succeeded by Frank Smith |