James H. Gildea | |
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 Gildea in March 1937 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Brumm |
| Succeeded by | Ivor D. Fenton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1890 Coaldale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1988(1988-06-05) (aged 97) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Arlington,Virginia |
| Profession | ManagerCoaldale Big Green, Superintendent of Coaldale State Hospital, Chairman of Coaldale Relief Society, Newspaperman,Politician, |
James Hilary Gildea (October 21, 1890 – June 5, 1988) was an American politician, newspaperman and aDemocratic member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
James H. Gildea was born inCoaldaleSchuylkill County, Pennsylvania on October 21, 1890. He was apprenticed to the printing trade in 1905.
Gildea was engaged in the newspaper publishing business from 1910, when he founded theCoaldale Observer. He worked as chairman of the Coaldale Relief Society from 1930 to 1933, and of the Panther Valley Miners' Equalization Committee.
Gildea was elected as a Democrat to theSeventy-fourth and to theSeventy-fifth Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938, 1940, and 1950.
He then resumed his newspaper work and continued publishing until his retirement in 1972. He also worked as superintendent of the Coaldale State Hospital from 1962 to 1965 and managed a professional football team, theCoaldale Big Green.
He was a resident ofArlington, Virginia, until his death.
Gildea died in Arlington on June 5, 1988. He was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery inSummit Hill, Pennsylvania.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 13th congressional district January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | Succeeded by |
