Ralph W. Gwinn
Ralph Waldo Gwinn | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th district | |
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Jay LeFevre |
Succeeded by | Robert R. Barry |
Personal details | |
Born |
Noblesville, Indiana | March 29, 1884
Died |
February 27, 1962 77) Delray Beach, Florida | (aged
Political party | Republican Party |
Alma mater |
DePauw University Columbia University Law School |
Ralph Waldo Gwinn (March 29, 1884 – February 27, 1962) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Gwinn was born in Noblesville, Indiana. He graduated from DePauw University in 1905 and Columbia University Law School in 1908. He served as a special representative of the Secretary of War in the European theatre of World War I. He was president of the Bronxville, New York board of education from 1920 until 1930. He was elected to Congress in 1944 and served from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1959. He died in Delray Beach, Florida. He is buried at Pawling Cemetery in Pawling, New York.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Ralph W. Gwinn (id: G000541)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Ralph W. Gwinn at Find a Grave
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Jay LeFevre |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th congressional district 1945–1959 |
Succeeded by Robert R. Barry |
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