J. Francis Harter
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John Francis Harter was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
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Harter was born in Perry, New York
. He served in the Officers' Training Camp of the United States Army
during World War I
. He graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1919. He was elected to Congress in 1938 and served from January 3, 1939 until January 3, 1941. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1940 against Alfred F. Beiter
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Harter was born in Perry, New York
Perry, New York
Perry, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York.*Perry , New York*Perry , New York...
. He served in the Officers' Training Camp of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1919. He was elected to Congress in 1938 and served from January 3, 1939 until January 3, 1941. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 1940 against Alfred F. Beiter
Alfred F. Beiter
Alfred Florian Beiter was a United States Representative from New York.Alfred was born in Clarence, Erie County, New York. He attended Williamsville High School and Niagara University....
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