AKA James Edward Van Zandt, Jr. Born:18-Dec-1898
Birthplace:Altoona, PA
Died:6-Jan-1986
Location of death:Arlington, VA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Pennsylvania Military service: US Navy (1917-19); US Naval Reserve (1919-43, 1943-59) Personally seized one of the Puerto Rican gunmen who fired into the House chamber from the gallery on March 1, 1954. Father: James T. Van Zandt
Mother: Kathryn Smith
Wife: Esther L. Meisenhoelder (b. 29-Mar-1907, d. 23-Mar-1992)
Son: James Edward Van Zandt III
US Congressman, Pennsylvania 20th (1953-63)
US Congressman, Pennsylvania 22nd (1947-53)
US Congressman, Pennsylvania 23rd (1939-43), resigned (returned to active duty in the Pacific)
America First Committee
American Legion
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Freemasonry
Grange
Knights of Pythias
Jesters
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Shriners
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander (1934-36)
Dutch Ancestry
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