Robert N. McGarvey

Robert N. McGarvey
Robert N. McGarvey in 1947
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byWilliam T. Granahan
Succeeded byWilliam T. Granahan
Personal details
Born(1888-08-14)August 14, 1888
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 28, 1952(1952-06-28) (aged 63)
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican

Robert Neill McGarvey (August 14, 1888 – June 28, 1952) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Robert McGarvey was born in Philadelphia. He attended the University of Pennsylvania Business College. He was engaged as a telegrapher and as manager of a news bureau. He became an investment broker in 1922.

He was elected to Congress as a Republican in 1946 to the 80th United States Congress, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman William T. Granahan. As a congressman he was part of the Federal Commission that helped to designate Independence Hall as a National Historical Park.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 in a re-match against Granahan.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Robert N. McGarvey (id: M000442)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard

References

  1. ^ ushistory.org
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district
1947 - 1949 		Succeeded by


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