Biography

08/07/1901 - 04/16/1969


McALEER, James Joseph, a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, August 7, 1901 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; attended, South Philadelphia High School; salesman, Abbott Dairies; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Special Election on September 9, 1947; Sworn-In, October 14, 1947 to serve the remaining 1947 term; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956); died, April 16, 1969 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, Holy Cross Cemtery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
 


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