John J. Rooney
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John J. Rooney (1903 - 1975) was a Democrat politician from New York. He served as assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, New York from 1940 to 1944. In 1944, Rooney was elected by special election to the 78th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy left after the death of Thomas H. Cullen. He served in Congress from this date through 1974. He died on October 26, 1975.
| Preceded by Thomas H. Cullen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1944–1945 |
Succeeded by William B. Barry |
| Preceded by Samuel Dickstein |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district 1945–1953 |
Succeeded by Francis E. Dorn |
| Preceded by Abraham J. Multer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district 1953–1974 |
Succeeded by Frederick W. Richmond |
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