Lawrence J. Flaherty

Lawrence James Flaherty (July 4, 1878 – June 13, 1926) was an American politician who served part of one term as a U.S. Representative from California from 1925 until his death in 1926.

Lawrence James Flaherty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th district
In office March 4, 1925 – June 13, 1926
Preceded by	Mae E. Nolan
Succeeded by	Richard J. Welch
Member of the California Senate from the 24th district
In office January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1923
Preceded by	Dominic Joseph Beban
Succeeded by	Daniel C. Murphy
Personal details
Born	(1878-07-04)July 4, 1878 San Mateo, California, U.S.
Died	June 13, 1926(1926-06-13) (aged 47) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Biography

Born in San Mateo, California, Flaherty moved with his parents to San Francisco in 1888. He attended public school and learned the trade of a cement mason. He served as member of the board of police commissioners of San Francisco 1911–1915. He served in the California State Senate from 1915 to 1923. He served as president of the San Francisco Building Trades from 1921 to 1926. He was appointed United States surveyor of customs for the port of San Francisco on November 1, 1921, and served until March 3, 1925, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress.

Congress

Flaherty was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth Congress and served from March 4, 1925, until his death in New York City on June 13, 1926, aged 47.

He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, near San Mateo, California.

See also

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

External links

• United States Congress. "Lawrence J. Flaherty (id: F000182)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Join California Lawrence J. Flaherty

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress