Robert Joseph Nodar Jr. (March 23, 1916 – September 11, 1974) was an American politician and a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Robert Joseph Nodar Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byJames J. Delaney
Succeeded byJames J. Delaney
Personal details
Born(1916-03-23)March 23, 1916
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 1974(1974-09-11) (aged 58)
Flushing, Queens, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFlorence M. Nodar
Alma materNewtown High School, Elmhurst, New York
OccupationClerk
politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Forces
Years of serviceMarch 18, 1942 until January 6, 1946
RankMaster Sergeant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Biography

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Nodar was born in Brooklyn, New York, attended the public schools of New York City and graduated from Newtown High School, Elmhurst, New York, in 1935.

Career

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Nodar was engaged as a clerk in the Manufacturers Trust Company, in New York City from 1935 to 1939; and with the Crucible Steel Corp. of America from 1940 to 1942.

During World War II, Nodar served in the United States Army Air Forces, with service in the South Pacific, from March 18, 1942, until discharged as a Master Sergeant on January 6, 1946.[1]

Elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress in 1946, Nodar served from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949.[2] An unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress, he became a clerk with Solomon Brothers & Hutzell in New York City.

Death

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Nodar died in Flushing, Queens, New York on September 11, 1974 (age 58 years, 172 days). He is interred at Pinelawn Memorial Park, near Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Nodar Jr". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Robert Nodar Jr". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Robert Nodar Jr". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 6th congressional district

1947–1949
Succeeded by