Joseph M. Pratt was born in Paterson, New Jersey, but moved with his parents to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1892. He graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1919. He went into the business of manufacturing industrial and marine products. He was a member of the Republican City Committee of Philadelphia from 1937 to 1946.[1]
Congress
Pratt was elected as a Republican to Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James P. McGranery, defeating future congressman William A. Barrett.[2] He was inaugurated on February 8, 1944.[3] During his term, he was redistricted to the third district, where he was pitted against Democratic incumbent Michael J. Bradley for a full term in 1944. He lost the election and left office on January 3, 1945.[4]
Due to the nature of Pratt's tenure, he was in congress for less than a year, during which he participated in the 78th Congress. He voted 44 times, missing 10.7 percent of roll call votes. His voting record was generally conservative, but less so than the median Republican, as he voted with his party 84 percent of the time as opposed to the median Republican score of 88 percent.[5][6] His most notable vote was in favor of the 1944 G.I. Bill, which was signed into law by PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt on June 22, 1944.[7] During his tenure, Pratt served on one committee, the House War Claims Committee.[8]
Later life and death
He resumed his former business pursuits in Philadelphia, but jumped back into politics in 1946, receiving the Republican nomination for State Senator in Pennsylvania's second state senate district. However, he died in Washington, D.C., from a heart attack while on a business trip before the election was held. Pratt was interred in Arlington Cemetery in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.[9]
Electoral history
Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district: January 1944 special election[10]
joseph, marmaduke, pratt, september, 1891, july, 1946, republican, member, house, representatives, from, pennsylvania, joseph, prattpratt, 1944member, house, representatives, from, pennsylvania, districtin, office, february, 1944, january, 1945preceded, byjame. Joseph Marmaduke Pratt September 4 1891 July 19 1946 was a Republican member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Joseph M PrattPratt in 1944Member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 2nd districtIn office February 8 1944 January 3 1945Preceded byJames P McGranerySucceeded byWilliam T GranahanPersonal detailsBornJoseph Marmaduke Pratt 1891 09 04 September 4 1891Paterson New Jersey United StatesDiedJuly 19 1946 1946 07 19 aged 54 Washington D C United StatesResting placeArlington Cemetery Drexel Hill PennsylvaniaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseMiriam PrattAlma materTemple UniversityOccupationPoliticianbusinessmanSignatureFor Joseph Pratt para psychologist see Joseph Gaither Pratt Contents 1 Early life 2 Congress 3 Later life and death 4 Electoral history 5 SourcesEarly life EditJoseph M Pratt was born in Paterson New Jersey but moved with his parents to Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1892 He graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1919 He went into the business of manufacturing industrial and marine products He was a member of the Republican City Committee of Philadelphia from 1937 to 1946 1 Congress EditPratt was elected as a Republican to Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James P McGranery defeating future congressman William A Barrett 2 He was inaugurated on February 8 1944 3 During his term he was redistricted to the third district where he was pitted against Democratic incumbent Michael J Bradley for a full term in 1944 He lost the election and left office on January 3 1945 4 Due to the nature of Pratt s tenure he was in congress for less than a year during which he participated in the 78th Congress He voted 44 times missing 10 7 percent of roll call votes His voting record was generally conservative but less so than the median Republican as he voted with his party 84 percent of the time as opposed to the median Republican score of 88 percent 5 6 His most notable vote was in favor of the 1944 G I Bill which was signed into law by President Franklin D Roosevelt on June 22 1944 7 During his tenure Pratt served on one committee the House War Claims Committee 8 Later life and death EditHe resumed his former business pursuits in Philadelphia but jumped back into politics in 1946 receiving the Republican nomination for State Senator in Pennsylvania s second state senate district However he died in Washington D C from a heart attack while on a business trip before the election was held Pratt was interred in Arlington Cemetery in Upper Darby Pennsylvania 9 Electoral history EditPennsylvania s 2nd congressional district January 1944 special election 10 Year Subject Party Votes Opponent Party Votes 1944 Joseph M Pratt Republican 24 991 56 59 William A Barrett Democratic 19 168 43 41Pennsylvania s 3rd congressional district November 1944 general election 11 Year Subject Party Votes Opponent Party Votes 1944 Joseph M Pratt inc Republican 57 856 41 69 Michael J Bradley inc Democratic 80 920 58 31Sources Edit PRATT Joseph Marmaduke Biographical Directory of the United States Congress retrieved August 8 2022 PA District 02 Special Election OurCampaigns retrieved August 8 2022 90 Cong Rec Bound Volume 90 Part 1 January 10 1944 to February 8 1944 clerk house gov retrieved August 8 2022 PA District 03 OurCampaigns retrieved August 8 2022 PRATT Joseph Marmaduke 1891 1946 VoteView retrieved August 8 2022 Rep Joseph Pratt GovTrack retrieved August 8 2022 78th Congress House Vote 131 VoteView retrieved August 8 2022 90 Cong Rec Bound Volume 90 Part 2 February 9 1944 to March 21 1944 clerk house gov retrieved August 8 2022 PRATT Joseph Marmaduke Biographical Directory of the United States Congress retrieved August 8 2022 PA District 02 Special Election OurCampaigns retrieved August 8 2022 PA District 03 OurCampaigns retrieved August 8 2022 United States Congress Joseph M Pratt id P000503 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress The Political GraveyardU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJames P McGranery Member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 2nd congressional district1944 1945 Succeeded byWilliam T Granahan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Marmaduke Pratt amp oldid 1137920771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,