William A. Barrett

William Aloysius (Bill) Barrett (August 14, 1896 – April 12, 1976) was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947 and again from 1949 until his death in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1976.

William Aloysius Barrett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st district
In office January 3, 1949 – April 12, 1976
Preceded by	James Gallagher
Succeeded by	Ozzie Myers
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	James Gallagher
Succeeded by	James Gallagher
Personal details
Born	August 14, 1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	April 12, 1976 (aged 79) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Biography

William Barrett was born on August 14, 1896, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants.[1] He attended school at the Brown Preparatory School in Philadelphia before attending St. Joseph's College. He subsequently studied law at the South Jersey Law School in Camden, New Jersey. He then went into business in real estate and served on the Board of Mercantile Appraisers in Philadelphia, where he also served on the Democratic city committee.

Barrett was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat, where he served for two years in the 79th Congress from 1945 to 1947. He unsuccessfully sought a second term in the 1946 election. Two years later, Barrett was elected to his old seat in the U.S. House and was reelected thirteen times, serving from 1949 to his death on April 12, 1976 in Philadelphia. He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

1. "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch, retrieved March 25, 2018

Sources

• United States Congress. "William A. Barrett (id: B000178)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

External links

• William A. Barrett at Find a Grave