John F. Kirk Jr.

John F. Kirk Jr.
Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office 1973–1974
Preceded by	William L. Frederick
Succeeded by	Casimir S. Jonkiert
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives for New Castle County
In office 1969–1974
Personal details
Born	John Francis Kirk Jr. (1931-06-15) June 15, 1931 (age 93) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margaret Nickle ​ (m. 1953)​
Alma mater	Goldey-Beacom College

John Francis Kirk Jr. (born June 15, 1931) is an American politician in the state of Delaware.

Kirk was born in Wilmington in 1931 and attended Goldey-Beacom College. He served in Europe with the United States Army, reaching the rank of corporal.^[1] He married Margaret Nickle in 1953.^[1]

Kirk resided in Delaware City, Delaware where he had a hardware store.^[1] Active in local politics, Kirk was a member of the New Castle County Republican committee as well as his local school board, serving as president from 1966 to 1968.^[1] He was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 1968 and served until 1974, including a term as Speaker of the House in his final term, from 1973 to 1974.^[1] In July 1974, he announced his retirement from politics deciding not to run for a fourth term in the House, opting to return to his business in Delaware City.^[2]

References

1. Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (August 30, 2000). American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9780313032080 – via Google Books.
2. "Speaker of House Kirk Won't Seek a 4th Term". The Evening Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 14. Retrieved December 22, 2023.