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William J. Green Jr.

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William J. Green Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1949 – December 21, 1963
Preceded byGeorge W. Sarbacher Jr.
Succeeded byWilliam J. Green III
In office
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byC. Frederick Pracht
Succeeded byGeorge W. Sarbacher Jr.
Personal details
Born(1910-03-05)March 5, 1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1963(1963-12-21) (aged 53)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMary Kelly
Children6, including William III
RelativesBill Green IV (grandson)
Alma materSt. Joseph's College
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service
1944
RankPrivate

William Joseph Green Jr. (March 5, 1910 – December 21, 1963) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

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William J. Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants.[1] He graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School, and attended St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia.[2] He was engaged in business as an insurance broker in Philadelphia in 1937. He served in the United States Army as a private in the Quartermaster Corps, and after being elected to Congress in 1944 was discharged from the army.[3]

After a defeat in the Republican landslide year of 1946, he was reelected to Congress in 1948 and every two years thereafter until his death at age 53. He was elected ward leader of the 33rd ward in the early 1940s,[4] and Democratic City Chairman in 1953, a role he used to help solidify Philadelphia as a Democratic stronghold.[3][5]

Green died of peritonitis and gall bladder complications in Philadelphia on December 21, 1963[6] and was interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.[7] He was succeeded in Congress by his son, William J. Green III, who was 25 years old at the time of his first election, and later became Mayor of Philadelphia.

The William J. Green Jr. Federal Building, at 6th and Arch streets in Philadelphia, is named for him.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", FamilySearch, retrieved March 25, 2018
  2. ↑ "St. Patrick's Sons To Mark Day Of The Irish At Dinner". The Press of Atlantic City. March 13, 1951 – via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Rep. Green Is New Top Pa. Politician". Lancaster New Era. November 9, 1960 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Miller, Joseph H. (July 26, 1941). "Democrats Likely To Fight 4 Judges". Philadelphia Inquirer – via newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Rep. William J. Green Dies in Philadelphia". Wisconsin State Journal. December 22, 1963 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Rep. Green, City Democratic Chief, Dies at 53". Philadelphia Daily News. December 21, 1963 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Green, William Joseph, Jr". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Moving Expenses Help at Tax Time". Philadelphia Daily News. June 22, 1972 – via newspapers.com.
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