Philip A. Traynor

Philip Andrew Traynor (born May 31, 1874 in Wilmington , Delaware , † December 5, 1962 ) was an American politician . Between 1941 and 1943 and again from 1945 to 1947 he represented the state of Delaware in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Philip Traynor attended his home public schools and the Goldey Business College in Wilmington and the University of Delaware in Newark . He then studied dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania . After his licensing as a dentist, he began practicing in Wilmington. From 1918 to 1943 he was a member of the State Board of Dentistry , since 1922 he was its chairman.

Traynor was a member of the Democratic Party . In 1936 he was a delegate to the regional party meeting in Delaware. Between 1938 and 1942 he was the curator of the Ferris Industrial School for Boys . In 1940 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC against Republican incumbent George S. Williams . There he was able to complete a legislative period between January 3, 1941 and January 3, 1943. In the 1942 elections he was defeated by Republican Earle D. Willey . Two years later there was another duel between Traynor and Willey in the 1944 elections. Traynor was just able to prevail with 50% of the vote against Willey's 49% and win back his old seat in Congress . He spent another term in Congress between January 3, 1945 and January 3, 1947. In 1946 he stood again for re-election, but lost 44% to 56% of the votes against Cale Boggs .

After his tenure in Congress ended, Philip Traynor returned to work as a dentist. He died in December 1962 at the age of 88 and was buried in Wilmington.

Web links

• Philip A. Traynor in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Philip A. Traynor in the database of Find a Grave (English)