John J. McClure
Pennsylvania State Senator (1886-1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John J. McClure (September 24, 1886 – March 28, 1965) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 9th district from 1929 to 1937.[1] He was a major force in the Republican Party in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and a political boss who controlled one of the oldest and most corrupt political machines in U.S. history.[2] In 1933, McClure was found guilty in federal court and sentenced to 18 months in prison for vice and rum-running but his conviction was overturned on appeal.
Quick Facts Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district, Preceded by ...
John J. McClure | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district | |
In office 1929–1937 | |
Preceded by | Albert Dutton MacDade |
Succeeded by | Weldon Brinton Heyburn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1886-09-24)September 24, 1886 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 28, 1965(1965-03-28) (aged 78) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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