Herbert J. McGlinchey

Herbert J. McGlinchey
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 5th district
In office January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1972
Preceded by	Israel Stiefel
Succeeded by	Charles Dougherty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Francis Myers
Succeeded by	Hugh Scott
Personal details
Born	November 7, 1904 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	June 25, 1992(1992-06-25) (aged 87)
Political party	Democratic

Herbert Joseph McGlinchey (November 7, 1904 – June 25, 1992) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1945 to 1947 and the Pennsylvania Senate for the 5th district from 1965 to 1972.

Biography

McGlinchey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1904. He worked as a manufacturers’ agent, and supervisor of labor and industry for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, from 1935 to 1937. He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention in 1936.^[1]

He was elected as a Democrat to the 79th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1946, 1948, and 1956. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Tax Equalization Board from 1957 to 1963 and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1965 to 1972.^[2]

Death and interment

He died on June 25, 1992, and was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum in Mays Landing, New Jersey.^[3]

Sources

• United States Congress. "Herbert J. McGlinchey (id: M000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

1. "Pennsylvania State Senate – Herbert J McGlinchey Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us.
2. Cox, Harold (2004). ""Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
3. "Hon. Herbert J. McGlinchey". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Francis Myers	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1945–1947	Succeeded by Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Israel Stiefel	Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 5th District 1965–1972	Succeeded by Charles Dougherty