Elmer Kilroy
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Elmer Kilroy | |
|---|---|
| 73rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1941–1942 | |
| Preceded by | Ellwood J. Turner |
| Succeeded by | Ira T. Fiss |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Philadelphia County district | |
| In office January 6, 1931 – November 30, 1942 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1895 |
| Died | November 5, 1961 (aged 66) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cecelia Higgins |
| Profession | salesman, professional baseball and football player |
Elmer John Kilroy (August 4, 1895 – November 5, 1961) was Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Kilroy was born ib August 4, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served in the House from 1931 thorough 1942.[2]
He grandauted from LaSalle College, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1916 to 1917.[2]
He died on November 5, 1961.
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- Speakers of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 1895 births
- 1961 deaths
- Politicians from Philadelphia
- United States Marines
- La Salle University alumni
- 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Democratic party member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives stubs