Guy L. Moser
Guy Louis Moser (born January 23, 1886 in Amity , Berks County , Pennsylvania , † May 9, 1961 in Reading , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1937 and 1943 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Guy Moser attended public schools in his home country and then Keystone State Teachers' College in Kutztown . Between 1898 and 1904 he worked as a painter and upholsterer. In 1903 and 1904 he taught as a teacher in his home parish Amity. From 1904 to 1914 he was employed by the railway post. After that he was postal inspector between 1914 and 1926. After all, he worked in the Philadelphia investment banking business from 1926 to 1931 . Later he worked in agriculture. Politically, Moser joined the Democratic Party . In 1932 and 1934 he unsuccessfully sought their nomination for the respective congressional elections.
In the congressional elections of 1936 Moser was then elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 14th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded William Emanuel Richardson on January 3, 1937 . After two re-elections, he was able to complete three legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1943 . From 1941 he was chairman of the Committee on Census . By 1941, the Roosevelt administration's last New Deal laws were passed in Congress . Since 1941 the work of the House of Representatives has also been shaped by the events of World War II .
In 1942 Moser was no longer put up for re-election by his party. In 1944, 1948 and 1950 he unsuccessfully sought democratic nomination for the respective congressional elections. Otherwise he worked in agriculture; he also gave public lectures. He died in Reading on May 9, 1961.
Web links
- Guy L. Moser in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Guy L. Moser in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Emanuel Richardson |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (14th constituency) January 3, 1937 - January 3, 1943 |
Daniel K. Hoch |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moser, Guy L. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moser, Guy Louis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amity , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1961 |
| Place of death | Reading , Pennsylvania |