James Aloysius O'Leary | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – March 16, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Anning Smith Prall |
| Succeeded by | Ellsworth B. Buck |
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| Born | (1889-04-23)April 23, 1889 Staten Island, New York, US |
| Died | March 16, 1944(1944-03-16) (aged 54) Staten Island, New York, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
James Aloysius O'Leary (April 23, 1889 – March 16, 1944) was an American lawyer and businessman who served five terms as aDemocratic member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York from 1935 to 1944.
O'Leary was born inNew Brighton, Staten Island. He attended St. Peter's Academy, Augustinian Academy, and Westerleigh Collegiate Institute, and also studied law. He became active in the real estate and insurance businesses, and in 1917 he joined the North Shore Ice Company, of which he was general manager and vice president from 1920 to 1934.
He unsuccessfully ran for aNew York State Senate seat in 1930. He was elected to Congress in 1934 and served from January 3, 1935, until his death in 1944 inWest New Brighton, Staten Island.
His great-grandson,Vito J. Fossella Jr., served as aRepublican member of the United States House of Representatives representingNew York's 13th congressional district from 1997 to 2009.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 11th congressional district 1935–1944 | Succeeded by |
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