Patrick Joseph Boland | |
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| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – May 18, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur H. Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ramspeck |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1931 – May 18, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Laurence Hawley Watres |
| Succeeded by | Veronica Grace Boland |
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| Born | (1880-01-06)January 6, 1880 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1942(1942-05-18) (aged 62) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton |
| Political party | Democratic |
Patrick Joseph Boland (January 6, 1880 – May 18, 1942) was an American tradesman and politician who served six terms as a United States representative forPennsylvania 11th district.
Born inScranton, Pennsylvania, toIrish immigrants,[1] he attended St. Thomas College (now theUniversity of Scranton).
He worked as acarpenter andgeneral contractor. He was on the Scrantoncity council from 1905 to 1906, theBoard of education from 1907 to 1909. He then served ascounty commissioner ofLackawanna County from 1915 to 1919.
A Democrat, he was elected to theHouse of Representatives in1930, serving until his death in 1942. From 1935, he served as theMajority Whip.
He died in Scranton on May 18, 1942. ARoman Catholic, he was interred in the Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton.
He was married twice, first to Sarah Jennings on November 24, 1908; after her death, he marriedVeronica Barrett on October 27, 1931. She would serve out the rest of his term after he died.
He was a member of theBenevolent and Protective Order of Elks and of theKnights of Columbus.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 11th congressional district 1931–1942 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by Arthur H. Greenwood (D-IN) | House Majority Whip 1935–1942 | Succeeded by Robert Ramspeck (D-GA) |
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