James C. Healey
James C. Healey | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office February 7, 1956 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney A. Fine |
| Succeeded by | James H. Scheuer |
| Constituency | 22nd district (1956–63) 21st district (1963–65) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1909 The Bronx, New York |
| Died | December 16, 1981 (aged 71) Southampton, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania St. John's University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
James Christopher Healey (December 24, 1909 – December 16, 1981) was a lawyer and Democratic Party political figure in New York. He was most notable for his nine years as a Congressman from a district based in the Bronx during the mid-20th century.
Early life
[edit]He was born in the Bronx.[1] He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1933[2] and St. John's University School of Law in 1936.[3] Healey attended the University of Pennsylvania on a track and field scholarship, and was a member of relay teams that set records for the one-mile run.[2] For several years, he was active as an official for the Amateur Athletic Union.[2]
He was an attorney for the New York State Labor Relations Board from 1938 to 1940.[1] He was an assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1940 until 1943.[1]
Military service
[edit]Healey joined the United States Navy for World War II; he served from 1943 to 1946, including assignment to Europe, and attained the rank of lieutenant.[2]
Post-World War II
[edit]From 1946 to 1948, Healey was assistant corporation counsel for the city of New York.[1] From 1948 to 1956, he was counsel to James J. Lyons, the Bronx borough president, and was recognized as a protégé of Bronx Democratic leader Charles A. Buckley.[2][4]
Congressional career
[edit]In 1956, Healey was elected to Congress in a special election held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sidney A. Fine.[5] He was elected to a full term in 1956, was reelected three times, and served from February 7, 1956, until January 3, 1965.[6] Healey suffered a stroke in 1963;[7] he recovered in time to mount a campaign for reelection in 1964, but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination.[8]
Healey was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1956, 1960, and 1968.[6]
Retirement and death
[edit]In retirement, Healey was a resident of Southampton, New York.[2] He died there on December 16, 1981,[2] and was buried at Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Roman Catholic Cemetery in Southampton.[1]
Family
[edit]Healey was married twice; in 1938 he married Eleanor R. Callahan, the daughter of Bronx political figure Joseph M. Callahan.[9] After her death in 1956, Healey married Mollie Allen, who survived him.[2]
With his first wife, Healey was the father of four: James C., John J., Joseph, and Elizabeth Jane Healey Mulvihill.[2]
Healey had two brothers, Thomas M., and Vincent P.; Vincent was a United States Navy officer who retired with the rank of rear admiral.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "James Healey Dead; An Ex-Congressman from Bronx District".
- ^ "Federation President and 33 Alumni Elected".
- ^ "The Boss's Henchman".
- ^ The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members.
- ^ a b Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 97th Congress.
- ^ "Schuer Pressing Healey in Bronx".
- ^ "Schuer Defeats Healey in Bronx".
- ^ Eleanor Callahan Married in Church.
Sources
[edit]Newspapers
[edit]- "Eleanor Callahan Married in Church; Daughter of Justice Joseph M. Callahan Is Bride of James C. Healey". New York Times. New York, NY. September 25, 1938.
- Fitzgerald, Owen (December 1, 1960). "Federation President and 33 Alumni Elected to Congress, Courts and State Legislature". St. John's University Alumni News. Queens, NY. p. 1.
- "The Boss's Henchman". New York City Times. New York, NY. May 26, 1964.
- Sullivan, Ronald (May 28, 1964). "Schuer Pressing Healey in Bronx". New York Times. New York, NY.
- Sullivan, Ronald (June 3, 1964). "Schuer Defeats Healey in Bronx". New York Times. New York, NY.
- "James Healey Dead; An Ex-Congressman from Bronx District". New York Times. New York, NY. December 18, 1981.
Books
[edit]- Stone, Kurt F. (2011). The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-8108-5731-5.
- United States Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 1227. ISBN 978-0-16-073176-1.
- United States House of Representatives (1982). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 97th Congress. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 788.
External sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "James C. Healey (id: H000424)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- James C. Healey at Find a Grave
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