James P. Geelan
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James Patrick Geelan was a U.S. Representative
from Connecticut
.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut
, Geelan attended the public schools of New Haven, Connecticut
, and was graduated from St. Anthony's College, San Antonio, Texas
, in 1922.
He engaged in the retail cigar business 1922-1941.
He served as member of the State senate in 1939, 1941, and 1943.
He served as assistant clerk of the New Haven City Court 1941-1943.
He served as vice president of the New Haven Central Labor Council in 1942.
He engaged in the insurance business since 1943.
Geelan was elected as a Democrat
to the Seventy-ninth
Congress (January 3, 1945-January 3, 1947).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth
Congress.
He resumed business pursuits until his retirement in 1972.
Resident of Branford, Connecticut
, until his death in New Haven on August 10, 1982.
He was interred at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut
.
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 Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, Geelan attended the public schools of New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, and was graduated from St. Anthony's College, San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, in 1922.
He engaged in the retail cigar business 1922-1941.
He served as member of the State senate in 1939, 1941, and 1943.
He served as assistant clerk of the New Haven City Court 1941-1943.
He served as vice president of the New Haven Central Labor Council in 1942.
He engaged in the insurance business since 1943.
Geelan was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Seventy-ninth
79th United States Congress
The Seventy-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947, during the last months of...
Congress (January 3, 1945-January 3, 1947).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth
80th United States Congress
The Eightieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth...
Congress.
He resumed business pursuits until his retirement in 1972.
Resident of Branford, Connecticut
Branford, Connecticut
-Landmarks and attractions:Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . These include buildings in Federal, Arts and Crafts, and Queen Anne styles of architecture...
, until his death in New Haven on August 10, 1982.
He was interred at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 52,721.-History:...
.