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Pennsylvania politician

Elmer Kilroy

73rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1941–1942
Preceded by	Ellwood J. Turner
Succeeded by	Ira T. Fiss
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Philadelphia County district
In office January 6, 1931 – November 30, 1942

Personal details
Born	(1895-08-04)August 4, 1895 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	November 5, 1961(1961-11-05) (aged 66)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Cecelia Higgins
Profession	salesman, professional baseball and football player

Elmer John Kilroy (August 4, 1895 – November 5, 1961) was Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Biography

Kilroy was born ib August 4, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served in the House from 1931 thorough 1942.

He grandauted from LaSalle College, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1916 to 1917.

He died on November 5, 1961.

Schmedlen, Jeanne Hearn (2004). Wisdom, Vision and Diplomacy:Speakers of the Pennsylvania House (2 ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 194. ISBN 0-9667794-0-1. Born 1893, Philadelphia, Died:Unknown. Member of the House, Philadelphia County 1932-1942. ,,, Kilroy was a salesman. He also was a professional baseball player for ten years, and played professional football. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ "Elmer Kilroy". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved May 18, 2015.

Political offices
Preceded byEllwood Turner	Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1941 – 1942	Succeeded byIra Fiss
Party political offices
Preceded byLeo Mundy	Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1942 (lost)	Succeeded byJohn Dent

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