Joseph Patrick Monaghan (March 26, 1906 – July 4, 1985) of Butte, Montana was a U.S. Representative from Montana from 1933 to 1937. He was a Democrat. In 1936 he decided not to run for reelection and instead challenged Democratic incumbent United States senator James E. Murray in the Democratic primary. When Murray won, Monaghan ran in the general election as an independent. Murray soundly defeated Monaghan and Republican T.O. Larsen. Murray received 55% of the vote, Larsen 27% of the vote and Monaghan 18%. At the age of 30, Monaghan's political career came to an end. He returned to his law practice, and returned to politics only briefly in 1964 when he ran for the Democratic nomination unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in Montana, against Senate Majority leader Mike Mansfield.
joseph, monaghan, joseph, patrick, monaghan, march, 1906, july, 1985, butte, montana, representative, from, montana, from, 1933, 1937, democrat, 1936, decided, reelection, instead, challenged, democratic, incumbent, united, states, senator, james, murray, demo. Joseph Patrick Monaghan March 26 1906 July 4 1985 of Butte Montana was a U S Representative from Montana from 1933 to 1937 He was a Democrat In 1936 he decided not to run for reelection and instead challenged Democratic incumbent United States senator James E Murray in the Democratic primary When Murray won Monaghan ran in the general election as an independent Murray soundly defeated Monaghan and Republican T O Larsen Murray received 55 of the vote Larsen 27 of the vote and Monaghan 18 At the age of 30 Monaghan s political career came to an end He returned to his law practice and returned to politics only briefly in 1964 when he ran for the Democratic nomination unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in Montana against Senate Majority leader Mike Mansfield Joseph P MonaghanMember of the U S House of Representatives from Montana s 1st districtIn office March 4 1933 January 3 1937Preceded byJohn M EvansSucceeded byJerry J O ConnellPersonal detailsBorn 1906 03 26 March 26 1906Butte Montana U S DiedJuly 4 1985 1985 07 04 aged 79 Butte Montana U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materMount St Charles CollegeMontana State University at MissoulaReferences EditUnited States Congress Joseph P Monaghan id M000848 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links EditJoseph P Monaghan at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn M Evans Member of the U S House of Representatives from Montana s 1st congressional districtMarch 4 1933 January 3 1937 Succeeded byJerry J O Connell This article about a Montana politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph P Monaghan amp oldid 1097015194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
