Carroll D. Kearns | |
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 Kearns,c. 1961 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | James D. Weaver |
| Constituency | 28th district (1947–1953) 24th district (1953–1963) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1900-05-07)May 7, 1900 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1976(1976-06-11) (aged 76) Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 0 |
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| Alma mater | Westminster College University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State University |
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Carroll Dudley Kearns (May 7, 1900 – June 11, 1976) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Kearns was born inYoungstown, Ohio, the son of Patrick Henry and Ida May (née Carroll) Kearns.[1] He moved with his parents toNew Castle, PA, in 1901. He was a student in theArmy Reserve Officers' Training Corps at theUniversity of Pittsburgh in 1918, at theChicago Musical College inChicago, receiving a B.M. in 1921 and D.M. in 1948. He also received a B.S. fromWestminster College inNew Wilmington, PA, in 1933, and an M.E. from theUniversity of Pittsburgh, in 1938. He took special studies atPenn State College atState College, PA in 1932 and 1933. He was engaged in the construction business in Chicago from 1925 through 1929. He taught school and engaged in educational work in supervisory and administrative positions in Illinois andPennsylvania from 1924 through 1947, and also pursued a musical career as a concert artist and conductor.
He married Nora Mary Lynch in New Castle on August 30, 1933.[2]
He was elected as a Republican to theEightieth and to the seven succeeding Congresses. He served as the ranking minority member on theUnited States House Committee on Education and Labor during the86th and87th Congresses.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1962. After his time in Congress, he became engaged in manufacturing from 1963 to 1970. Kearns voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957 and1960,[4][5] but voted present on the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[6]
On June 11, 1976, Carroll passed away at Meadville City Hospital in Pennsylvania.[7]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 28th congressional district 1947–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 24th congressional district 1953–1963 | Succeeded by |
