Carroll D. Kearns
Carroll Dudley Kearns (born May 7, 1900 in Youngstown , Ohio , † June 11, 1976 in Meadville , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1947 and 1963 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In 1901, Carroll Kearns moved with his parents to New Castle , Pennsylvania, where he attended public schools. During the final stages of World War I , in 1918 he was a student in the Army Training Corps , a US Army training facility affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh . He then studied music at the Chicago Musical College until 1921 . He then graduated from various other educational institutions in Pennsylvania. Between 1924 and 1947 he was employed in Illinois and Pennsylvania in various teaching and administrative positions in the school service. One of his majors was music. In this field he appeared as a guest conductor with various military bands. From 1925 to 1929 he also worked in the construction industry in Chicago .
Politically, Kearns was a member of the Republican Party . In the 1946 congressional elections he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 28th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Robert L. Rodgers on January 3, 1947 . After seven re-elections, he was able to complete eight legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1963 . Since 1953 he represented the 24th district of his state there as the successor to Thomas E. Morgan . From 1959 he was a member of the Education and Labor Committee. During his time in Congress, the Cold War began , the Korean War and, domestically, the civil rights movement .
In 1962, Carroll Kearns was no longer nominated for re-election by his party. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he worked in the trade until 1970. After that, he retired. He died in Meadville on June 11, 1976.
Web links
- Carroll D. Kearns in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Carroll D. Kearns in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Rodgers |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (28th constituency) January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1953 |
Herman P. Eberharter |
| Thomas E. Morgan | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (24th constituency) January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1963 |
James D. Weaver |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kearns, Carroll D. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kearns, Carroll Dudley (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 7, 1900 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Youngstown , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 11, 1976 |
| Place of death | Meadville , Pennsylvania |