U.S. Congressman. He graduated from St. John Preparatory School, in 1920, graduated from Northeastern University School of Law, in 1925 and was a lawyer in private practice. He was a councilman and alderman of Worcester, Massachusetts, (1927-35) and served in the US Navy during World War II, (1942-45). After the war, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eightieth Congress and to the next thirteen succeeding Congresses, serving (1947-74). During his final Congressional term, he was the second ranking Democrat of the Judicial Committee, which considered articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. Not a candidate for reelection, he lived in retirement until his death at age 83.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from St. John Preparatory School, in 1920, graduated from Northeastern University School of Law, in 1925 and was a lawyer in private practice. He was a councilman and alderman of Worcester, Massachusetts, (1927-35) and served in the US Navy during World War II, (1942-45). After the war, he was elected as a Democrat to the Eightieth Congress and to the next thirteen succeeding Congresses, serving (1947-74). During his final Congressional term, he was the second ranking Democrat of the Judicial Committee, which considered articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. Not a candidate for reelection, he lived in retirement until his death at age 83.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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