Walter M. Mumma

Walter M. Mumma

Walter Mann Mumma (born November 20, 1890 in Steelton , Dauphin County , Pennsylvania , †  February 25, 1961 in Bethesda , Maryland ) was an American politician . Between 1951 and 1961 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Walter Mumma attended the public schools in his home country and then studied until 1911 at the Pennsylvania State Forestry Academy in Mont Alto . Between 1911 and 1916 he worked for the Ministry of Forestry in his state. He then worked from 1916 to 1921 in the sales department of a cement factory in Allentown . From 1921 to 1947 he worked for the Pennsylvania Supply Co. in Harrisburg , which he co-founded and whose president he eventually became. Between 1940 and 1944 he also served as the Register of Wills in Dauphin County.

Politically, Mumma joined the Republican Party . In the 1950 congressional election , he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 18th  electoral district of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded John C. Kunkel on January 3, 1951 . After five re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on February 25, 1961 . Since 1953 he represented the 16th district of his state there. During his time as a congressman, the Korean War and the beginning of the civil rights movement took place .

Walter Mumma was buried in Harrisburg.

Web links

• Walter M. Mumma in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Walter M. Mumma in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
John C. Kunkel	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (18th constituency) January 3, 1951 - January 3, 1953	Richard M. Simpson
Samuel K. McConnell	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (16th constituency) January 3, 1953 - February 25, 1961	John C. Kunkel