Francis E. Dorn | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's12th district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Rooney |
| Succeeded by | Hugh L. Carey |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the Kings County, 10th district | |
| In office January 1, 1941 – December 31, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | William C. McCreery |
| Succeeded by | Walter E. Cooke |
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| Born | (1911-04-18)April 18, 1911 |
| Died | September 17, 1987(1987-09-17) (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Fordham University Fordham University School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States NavyUnited States Navy Reserve |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank |  Commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Francis Edwin Dorn (April 18, 1911 – September 17, 1987) was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York. He was the lastRepublican to represent the12th district.
He was born on April 18, 1911, inBrooklyn. He attended St. Augustine and Bishop Loughlin Memorial High Schools. Dorn graduated fromFordham University in 1932, andFordham University School of Law in 1935. He also studied atNYU Wagner School of Public Service in 1936. Dorn was admitted to the bar that year and began his practice in Brooklyn.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Kings Co., 10th D.) in1941 and 1942. He resigned his seat on April 1, 1942, and enlisted in theUnited States Navy.[1] Dorn served four years overseas duringWorld War II and was discharged in 1946 as alieutenant commander of the Naval Reserve. He was later promoted tocommander.
He was elected as aRepublican to the83rd United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1953, to January 3, 1961. (He is the most recent Republican to represent the 12th District, and the only one sinceCharles St. John left office in 1875.) Dorn voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1957 and1960.[2][3] He advocated adding the phrase "under God" into the formerly nonsectarianPledge of Allegiance in 1954. He was defeated for re-election in 1960 by his neighbor, future New York governorHugh Carey, and thereafter continued in business as owner of his F.E.D. Concrete Company until his death.
Dorn died on September 17, 1987, inNew York City; and was buried at theGreen-Wood Cemetery.
Dorn'sPark Slope mansion was purchased by actorPaul Bettany and his wife, actressJennifer Connelly.
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Kings County, 10th District 1941–1942 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 12th congressional district 1953–1961 | Succeeded by |
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