U.S. Congressman. Born in Wolviston, England, he moved to Chicago with his parents in 1869. He graduated from Bryant and Stratton Business College and was a successful corporate and trade association executive. Madden served on the Chicago City Council from 1889 to 1897, including two years as council president, and was chairman of the Chicago Republican committee from 1890 to 1896. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1902. In 1904 he won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1905 until his death. He was chairman of the Appropriations Committee beginning in 1923, and died in the committee's hearing room at the Capitol building.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Wolviston, England, he moved to Chicago with his parents in 1869. He graduated from Bryant and Stratton Business College and was a successful corporate and trade association executive. Madden served on the Chicago City Council from 1889 to 1897, including two years as council president, and was chairman of the Chicago Republican committee from 1890 to 1896. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1902. In 1904 he won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1905 until his death. He was chairman of the Appropriations Committee beginning in 1923, and died in the committee's hearing room at the Capitol building.
Bio by: Bill McKern
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