U.S. Congressman. He graduated from St. Anthony's College Texas, in 1922 and was successful in the retail cigar business. He was a member of the Connecticut State Senate, (1939, 41, 43), served as assistant clerk of the New Haven City Court, (1941-43) and was vice president of the New Haven Central Labor Council, in 1942. In 1945, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress, serving until 1947. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business pursuits retiring in 1972 and later died at age 80.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from St. Anthony's College Texas, in 1922 and was successful in the retail cigar business. He was a member of the Connecticut State Senate, (1939, 41, 43), served as assistant clerk of the New Haven City Court, (1941-43) and was vice president of the New Haven Central Labor Council, in 1942. In 1945, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress, serving until 1947. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business pursuits retiring in 1972 and later died at age 80.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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