John Marshall Rose | |
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| Member of theUnited States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Constituency | Pennsylvania |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1889–1891 | |
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| Born | (1856-05-18)May 18, 1856 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 1923(1923-04-22) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Washington & Jefferson College |
| Occupation | Teacher, politician |
John Marshall Rose (May 18, 1856 – April 22, 1923) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
John Marshall Rose was born inJohnstown, Pennsylvania, a son of Wesley J. Rose and Martha Given. He graduated fromWashington & Jefferson College inWashington, Pennsylvania, in 1880. He taught school. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in Johnstown. He was a member of thePennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1889, but declined reelection.[1] During his term he acquired the nickname "the whistling statesman" for his habit of whistling popular songs.[2]
Rose was elected as a Republican to theSixty-fifth,Sixty-sixth, andSixty-seventh Congresses.[1] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1922. He died inWashington, D.C., on April 22, 1923.[1][2] He is interred inGrandview Cemetery, Johnstown.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1917–1923 | Succeeded by |
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