Michael J. Kirwan
Michael J. Kirwan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th district | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – July 27, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. Carney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Kirwan December 2, 1886 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1970 (aged 83) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown |
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Michael Joseph Kirwan (December 2, 1886 – July 27, 1970) was an American World War I veteran and Democratic politician from Ohio who served 17 terms as a Representative to the United States Congress for the 19th electoral district of Ohio from 1937 until his death in 1970 in Bethesda, Maryland.
At the peak of his long congressional career, Kirwan was hailed as one of the most influential Democratic members of Congress, particularly on matters related to conservation.