Francis Condon
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Francis Bernard Condon was a U.S. Representative
from Rhode Island
.
Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island
, Condon attended the public schools. He graduated from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C.
, in 1916. He was admitted to the bar
in 1916 and commenced practice in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
. He served as a sergeant in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Regiment, Depot Brigade, Twenty-third Company, from May 1918 to June 1919. He served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
1921-1926, serving as Democratic floor leader 1923-1926. He served as member of the Democratic State committee 1924-1926 and 1928–1930, serving as a member of the executive committee 1928-1930. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1928. He was also Rhode Island department commander of the American Legion
in 1927 and 1928.
Condon was elected as a Democrat
to the Seventy-first Congress
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jeremiah E. O'Connell
and at the same time was elected to the Seventy-second Congress
. He was reelected to the Seventy-third
and Seventy-fourth
Congresses and served from November 4, 1930, until his resignation on January 10, 1935, having been appointed an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
in which capacity he served until January 7, 1958, when he was appointed Chief Justice. He remained Chief Justice until his death in Boston, Massachusetts, November 23, 1965. He was interred in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, East Providence, Rhode Island
.
United States House of Representatives
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from Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
.
Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island
Central Falls, Rhode Island
Central Falls is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 19,376 at the 2010 census. With an area of only , it is the smallest and most densely populated city in the smallest state, and the thirty-second most densely populated incorporated place in the United...
, Condon attended the public schools. He graduated from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, in 1916. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1916 and commenced practice in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...
. He served as a sergeant in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Regiment, Depot Brigade, Twenty-third Company, from May 1918 to June 1919. He served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Rhode Island House of Representatives
The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Rhode Island. It is composed of 75 members, elected to two year terms from 75 districts of equal population. The Rhode Island General Assembly does not have...
1921-1926, serving as Democratic floor leader 1923-1926. He served as member of the Democratic State committee 1924-1926 and 1928–1930, serving as a member of the executive committee 1928-1930. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1928. He was also Rhode Island department commander of the American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
in 1927 and 1928.
Condon was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Seventy-first Congress
71st United States Congress
The Seventy-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1931, during the first two years...
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jeremiah E. O'Connell
Jeremiah E. O'Connell
Jeremiah Edward O'Connell was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.Born in Wakefield, Massachusetts, O'Connell attended the public schools. He was graduated from Boston University in 1906 and from the law school of the same university in 1908. He was admitted to the bar in 1907 and commenced...
and at the same time was elected to the Seventy-second Congress
72nd United States Congress
The Seventy-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1931 to March 4, 1933, during the last two years...
. He was reelected to the Seventy-third
73rd United States Congress
The Seventy-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years...
and Seventy-fourth
74th United States Congress
-House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson...
Congresses and served from November 4, 1930, until his resignation on January 10, 1935, having been appointed an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
Rhode Island Supreme Court
The Rhode Island Supreme Court, founded in 1747, is the court of last resort in the U.S. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The Court consists of a chief justice and four associate justices. The current Justices of the Rhode Island Supreme Court are:*Chief Justice Paul A...
in which capacity he served until January 7, 1958, when he was appointed Chief Justice. He remained Chief Justice until his death in Boston, Massachusetts, November 23, 1965. He was interred in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, East Providence, Rhode Island
East Providence, Rhode Island
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,037 at the 2010 census, making it the fifth largest city in the state.-Geography:East Providence is located at ....
.