William J. Crow
William Josiah Crow (born January 22, 1902 in Uniontown , Fayette County , Pennsylvania , † October 13, 1974 in Carlisle , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1947 and 1949 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William J. Crow was the son of US Senator William E. Crow (1870-1922). He attended the public schools of his home country and then until 1922 the Pennsylvania Military College in Chester . After a subsequent law degree at the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle and his admission to the bar in 1926, he began to work in Uniontown in this profession. Between 1928 and 1932 he was the assistant district attorney in Fayette County. Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1938 and 1941 he served as mayor of Uniontown. During the Second World War he was used as an orderly officer with the rank of major in the Pacific region.
In the 1946 congressional election , Crow was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 23rd constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Carl Henry Hoffman on January 3, 1947 . Since he was not confirmed in 1948, he could only complete one term in Congress until January 3, 1949 . This was shaped by the events of the beginning Cold War .
After serving in the US House of Representatives, Crow returned to practice as a lawyer. In 1951 he was called back to active military service during the Korean War . Until 1956 he served as an orderly officer in the US Army . Between 1957 and 1964 he was the regional manager of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington . He then moved to Carlisle, where he was a member of the planning authority and the parking commission. He died there on October 13, 1974.
Web links
- William J. Crow in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William J. Crow in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Henry Hoffman |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (23rd constituency) January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1949 |
Anthony Cavalcante |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Crow, William J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Crow, William Josiah (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Uniontown , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 13, 1974 |
| Place of death | Carlisle , Pennsylvania |