John Joseph Boylan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1923 – October 5, 1938
Preceded byThomas J. Ryan
Succeeded byMichael J. Kennedy
Member of the New York Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 1919 – December 31, 1922
Preceded byJimmy Walker
Succeeded byEllwood M. Rabenold
Member of the New York Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 1, 1913 – December 31, 1918
Preceded byThomas J. McManus
Succeeded byAbraham Kaplan
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the New York County, 11th district
In office
January 1, 1910 – December 31, 1912
Preceded byOwen W. Bohan
Succeeded byJohn Kerrigan
Personal details
BornSeptember 20, 1878 (1878-09-20)
New York City
DiedOctober 5, 1938 (1938-10-06) (aged 60)
New York City
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materManhattan College
ProfessionRealtor, politician

John Joseph Boylan (September 20, 1878 – October 5, 1938) was an American politician who served eight terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1923 until his death in 1938.

Early life and career

Boylan was born in New York City the son of Patrick and Elizabeth (McElroy) Boylan. He attended the public schools, Cathedral School, De La Salle Institute, and Manhattan College. Boylan was employed as a postal clerk and afterward engaged in the real estate business.

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 11th D.) in 1910, 1911 and 1912.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1913 to 1922, sitting in the 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th, 141st, 142nd, 143rd, 144th and 145th New York State Legislatures.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th and 75th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1923 until his death on October 5, 1938, in New York City.

Death

Boylan died on October 5, 1938, in French Hospital in Manhattan; and was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

See also

  • United States Congress. "John J. Boylan (id: B000726)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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