John P. Saylor
John Phillips Saylor (born July 23, 1908 in Conemaugh , Somerset County , Pennsylvania , † October 28, 1973 in Houston , Texas ) was an American politician . Between 1949 and 1973 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
John Saylor attended public schools in Johnstown and then until 1925 the Mercersburg Academy . In 1929 he graduated from Marshall College in Lancaster . After studying law at the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle and being admitted to the bar in 1934, he began working in this profession in Johnstown. Between 1938 and 1940 he also acted as the city's legal representative. During World War II , he served in the US Navy between 1943 and 1946 . Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party .
After the death of MP Robert L. Coffey , Saylor was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the by-election due for the 26th seat of Pennsylvania , where he took up his new mandate on September 13, 1949. After twelve re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on October 28, 1973 . Between January 3, 1953 and January 3, 1973 he represented the 22nd electoral district of his state there. Since January 3, 1973 he was representative of the twelfth district, where he replaced J. Irving Whalley . John Saylor was particularly committed to environmental issues in Congress. During his time as a congressman, the Cold War , the Korean War , the Vietnam War and, domestically, the civil rights movement fell .
Web links
- John P. Saylor in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John P. Saylor in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Coffey |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (26th constituency) September 13, 1949 - January 3, 1953 |
Thomas E. Morgan |
| James E. Van Zandt | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (22nd constituency) January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1973 |
Thomas E. Morgan |
| J. Irving Whalley | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (12th constituency) January 3, 1973 - October 28, 1973 |
John Murtha |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Saylor, John P. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saylor, John Phillips (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Conemaugh , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 1973 |
| Place of death | Houston , Texas |