James A. Gallagher
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James A. Gallagher was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
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James A. Gallagher was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. He attended the public schools and the Pierce Business College in Philadelphia.
He was elected to congress as a Republican in 1942
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944
. He was elected to congress again in 1946
. Finally, he was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1948
.
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 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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James A. Gallagher was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
. He attended the public schools and the Pierce Business College in Philadelphia.
He was elected to congress as a Republican in 1942
United States House election, 1942
The U.S. House election, 1942 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1942 which occurred in the middle of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's third term.Two main factors led to the Republican gains during this election cycle...
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944
United States House election, 1944
The U.S. House election, 1944 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1944 which coincided with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's re-election to a fourth term....
. He was elected to congress again in 1946
United States House election, 1946
Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 80th United States Congress took place in 1946. These midterm elections occurred in the middle of President Harry S. Truman's first term....
. Finally, he was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1948
United States House election, 1948
The U.S. House election, 1948 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1948 which coincided with President Harry Truman's re-election. Truman had campaigned against a 'do-nothing' Republican Party Congress that had opposed his initiatives and was seen as counterproductive....
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