John J. Delaney

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John Joseph Delaney (August 21, 1878 – November 18, 1948) was an American lawyer and politician who served ten terms as a United States representative from New York from 1918 to 1919, and then from 1931 to 1948. He was elected to an 11th term in 1948 but died shortly after the election.

John J. Delaney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district
In office November 3, 1931 – November 18, 1948
Preceded by	John Quayle
Succeeded by	Louis B. Heller
In office March 5, 1918 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	John J. Fitzgerald
Succeeded by	James P. Maher
Personal details
Born	August 21, 1878 Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died	November 18, 1948(1948-11-18) (aged 70) Brooklyn, New York, USA
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lotti S. Borchert (m. 1925–1948, his death)
Children	2
Education	Manhattan College Brooklyn Law School
Profession	Attorney

Early life and career

Delaney was born in Brooklyn, he attended St. Ann's Parochial School and St. James' Academy in Brooklyn and Manhattan College. He engaged in the diamond business in 1897, was graduated from the Brooklyn Law School of St. Lawrence University in 1914, was admitted to the bar in 1915 and commenced practice in New York City.

First term in Congress

Delaney was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fifth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative John J. Fitzgerald, and held office from March 5, 1918, to March 3, 1919.

New York public official

He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1918 and resumed his former business pursuits. He was a delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1922 and 1924 and was deputy Commissioner of Public Markets of New York City from 1924 to 1931.

Return to Congress

He was again elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives, this time to the Seventy-second Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative-elect Matthew V. O'Malley.

Death

Delaney was reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses, holding office from November 3, 1931, to November 18, 1948. He was reelected in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress but died on November 18, 1948, in Brooklyn.

Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

• United States Congress. "John J. Delaney (id: D000212)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from DELANEY, John Joseph. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.