Cornelius Augustine McGlennon | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Edward W. Gray |
| Succeeded by | Herbert W. Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1878-12-10)December 10, 1878 |
| Died | June 13, 1931(1931-06-13) (aged 52) |
| Party | Democratic |
Cornelius Augustine McGlennon (December 10, 1878 – June 13, 1931) was an AmericanDemocratic Party politician who representedNew Jersey's 8th congressional district from 1919 to 1921.[1]
McGlennon was born inEast Newark, New Jersey, on December 10, 1878. Throughout his younger years he attended Holy Cross School inHarrison, New Jersey, andSt. Francis Xavier's High School inManhattan, New York City.
McGlennon later attended college and graduated fromSeton Hall College inSouth Orange, New Jersey, in 1899. After this, he became a public and high-school principal from 1901 until 1926. Cornelius also studied law at theNew Jersey Law School inNewark, New Jersey, before he was admitted to the bar in 1916. McGlennon practiced law inEast Newark, New Jersey. Sometime afterwards, McGlennon's interest piqued in politics. McGlennon served as member of theNew Jersey Senate in 1917 and 1918, and then served as Democratic floor leader in 1918. McGlennon also continued his political foray to beMayor of East Newark, New Jersey, from 1907 to 1919.
In 1918, Democrat McGlennon, then majority leader of the state senate, defeatedRepublican William Ross by just 299 votes out of more than 25,000 cast. McGlennon was then the elected representative to the66th United States Congress (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921), representingNew Jersey's 8th congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the67th United States Congress. He served as a delegate to the1920 Democratic National Convention. In 1924, he was appointed judge of theNew Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals and served until his death. Cornelius also was acting supervising principal atHarrison, New Jersey, from 1926 to 1931.
He died inNewark, New Jersey, on June 13, 1931, at the age of 52. McGlennon was buried inHoly Sepulchre Cemetery inEast Orange, New Jersey.
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| Preceded by | U.S. Representative New Jersey 8th District March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | Succeeded by |
