John I. Nolan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – November 18, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Everis A. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Mae E. Nolan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ignatious Nolan 14 January 1874 San Francisco, California |
| Died | 18 November 1922 (aged 48) San Francisco, California |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
John Ignatius Nolan (January 14, 1874 – November 18, 1922) was an American iron molder and politician who represented a Californian district in the United States House of Representatives for five terms from 1913 to 1922. He was elected to a sixth consecutive term but died before the start of the new Congress.
He was succeeded in office by his wife, Mae Nolan.
Background
He was born in San Francisco, California on January 14, 1874. He attended the public schools and worked as an iron molder. He was a member of the board of supervisors of the city and county of San Francisco in 1911. In 1912, he was the secretary of the San Francisco Labor Council (he was a member of the Iron Molder's Union).
Congress
Nolan was elected as a Republican to the 63rd United States Congress as San Francisco's first labor congressman, a staunch progressive reelected to the four succeeding Congresses. He served from March 4, 1913, until his death. During the 66th United States Congress, he was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Patents, and during the 67th United States Congress, he was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Labor.
Death and burial
He had been re-elected in 1922 to the 68th United States Congress before he died in San Francisco, California on November 18, 1922. He was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, California.
After he died, his vacant position in Congress was taken by his wife, Mae Nolan.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | John I. Nolan | 27,902 | 52.3 | ||
| Socialist | Stephen V. Costello | 18,516 | 34.7 | ||
| Prohibition | E. L. Requin | 6,962 | 13.0 | ||
| Total votes | 53,380 | 100.0 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 53,875 | 83.3 | |
| Socialist | Mads Peter Christensen | 7,366 | 11.4 | |
| Prohibition | Frederick Head | 3,410 | 5.3 | |
| Total votes | 64,651 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 59,333 | 84.7 | |
| Socialist | Charles A. Preston | 6,708 | 9.6 | |
| Prohibition | Frederick Head | 4,046 | 5.8 | |
| Total votes | 70,087 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 40,375 | 87 | |
| Socialist | Thomas F. Feeley | 6,032 | 13 | |
| Total votes | 46,407 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 50,274 | 81.8 | |
| Socialist | Hugo Ernst | 10,952 | 18.2 | |
| Total votes | 61,226 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John I. Nolan (Incumbent) | 49,414 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- United States Congress. "John I. Nolan (id: N000124)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Note | * Alternately named Economic and Educational Opportunities in 104th Congress and Education and the Workforce in 105th through 109th and 112th through 115th Congresses. | |