Joseph E. Casey | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Foss |
| Succeeded by | Philip J. Philbin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Edward Casey (1898-12-27)December 27, 1898 |
| Died | September 1, 1980(1980-09-01) (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | John Casey Jane Dudley Casey |
| Relatives | Alex Kuczynski (granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | .svg) United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Rank | Private |
Joseph Edward Casey (December 27, 1898 – September 1, 1980) was aUnited States representative fromMassachusetts. Born inClinton, he attended the public schools, served as a private in theUnited States Army atFort Lee,Virginia, in 1918, and graduated from theBoston University School of Law in 1920. He was admitted to thebar that year and commenced practice in Clinton. He was a delegate to theDemocratic National Conventions in 1924, 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944, and was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1943). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1942 to theSeventy-eighth Congress and wasan unsuccessful candidate for election to theUnited States Senate. He resumed the practice of law in Boston and inWashington, D.C., where he resided until his death. Interment was inArlington National Cemetery, Section 1, Lot 761-B.
His son is novelistJohn Casey. His daughter Jane Dudley Casey was the first wife ofPedro Pablo Kuczynski, who later became President of Peru from 2016 to 2018. His granddaughter is journalist and writerAlex Kuczynski. His daughter, Caroline Casey,[1][2] is " a well-known Washington astrologer".[3]
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forU.S. Senator fromMassachusetts (Class 2) 1942 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1935-January 3, 1943 | Succeeded by |
