John Marshall Rose (May 18, 1856 – April 22, 1923) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
John Marshall Rose | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Constituency | Pennsylvania |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1889–1891 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1856 Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 22, 1923 (aged 66) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Washington & Jefferson College |
| Occupation | Teacher, politician |
Biography
John Marshall Rose was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a son of Wesley J. Rose and Martha Given. He graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1880. He taught school. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in Johnstown. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1889, but declined reelection.[1] During his term he acquired the nickname "the whistling statesman" for his habit of whistling popular songs.[2]
Rose was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-sixth, and Sixty-seventh Congresses.[1] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1922. He died in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 1923.[1][2] He is interred in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown.
References
- ^ a b c Ginter, Robert M. (April 23, 1923). "Congressman J. M. Rose Dies". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 4. Retrieved December 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Hon. John M. Rose". The Republic. April 26, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved December 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
Further reading
- United States Congress. "John Marshall Rose (id: R000437)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard