Augustine B. Kelley
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Augustine Bernard Kelley (born July 9, 1883 in New Baltimore , Somerset County , Pennsylvania , † November 20, 1957 in Bethesda , Maryland ) was an American politician . Between 1941 and 1957 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Augustine Kelley attended the public schools in his home country and Greensburg High School . In 1908 he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point . He then studied mining engineering at the International Correspondence School until 1912 . He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and later became head of HC Frick Coke Co. He was also associated with other coke and coal companies. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . In 1935 and 1936 he was a member of the education committee of the city of Greensburg .
In the 1940 congressional election , Kelley was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 28th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Robert G. Allen on January 3, 1941 . After eight re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on November 20, 1957 . During this time, the Second World War , the beginning of the Cold War and the civil rights movement, and the Korean War took place . Between 1945 and 1953 Kelley represented the 27th and from 1953 the 21st district of his state. From 1945 to 1947 he headed the Committee on Invalid Pensions . He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery , Virginia .
Web links
- Augustine B. Kelley in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert G. Allen |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (28th constituency) January 3, 1941 - January 3, 1945 |
Robert L. Rodgers |
| Harve Tibbott | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (27th constituency) January 3, 1945 - January 3, 1953 |
James G. Fulton |
| James F. Lind | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (21st constituency) January 3, 1953 - November 20, 1957 |
John Herman Dent |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kelley, Augustine B. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kelley, Augustine Bernard (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Baltimore , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 20, 1957 |
| Place of death | Bethesda , Maryland |