John Steven McGroarty
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-1934 | Democratic | CD-11 | 66999 | Win |
| 11-03-1936 | Republican | CD-11 | 69679 | Win |
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Candidate Biography:
Born: August 20, 1862 near Wilkes-Barre in Foster Township, Pennsylvania
Married: Ida Caroline Lubrecht
Died: August 7, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA.
1890-1893: County Treasurer, Luzerne County [Pennsylvania]
1893-189?: Justice of the Peace, Luzerne County [Pennsylvania]
1933-1944: Poet Laureate of California
1936: Primary [Townsendite Party] Candidate for President (Lost)
1938: Primary Candidate for Secretary of State (Lost)
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In 1893, McGroarty became the the youngest man ever to serve as Justice of the Peace in Pennysylvania.
- PLACENAME: McGroarty Park is located in the Tujunga area of Los Angeles.
Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]