This article is about the 1930s Wisconsin congressman. For his father, the 26th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, see Thomas J. O'Malley. For others with a similar name, see Thomas O'Malley.
Thomas O'Malley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 24, 1903. He was raised and educated in Milwaukee, before attending Loyola University Chicago and the Y.M.C.A. College of Liberal Arts in Chicago. At an early age he became engaged in politics with the Democratic Party, due to his father's political activity.
Two years later, O'Malley was elected as a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention. He was one of only two delegates from Wisconsin who refused to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt, remaining loyal to Al Smith. At the Fall general election, O'Malley ran again for Congress, and this time prevailed in the Democratic wave election, and went on to serve in the 73rd United States Congress.[3]
O'Malley faced a bitter primary race running for re-election in 1934, but managed to prevail against four Democratic challengers. He went on to win his second term with just 34% of the vote, with the Wisconsin Progressive Party emerging as a fourth major party in the district.[4] He faced multiple challengers in both 1936 and 1938, surviving again in 1936, but losing in 1938.[5][6]
O'Malley's most noteworthy contribution during his six years in Congress was likely the Johnson–O'Malley Act, to subsidize education, medical facilities, and other services for the Native American population. It passed in 1934.[7]
After leaving Congress, he was appointed regional director for the Wages and Hours division of the United States Department of Labor. His region comprised Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana, and he ultimately served in this role for another 18 years, retiring in 1956. During those years, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he resided for much of the rest of his life.[8]
^ abAnderson, William J.; Anderson, William A., eds. (1929). "Election Statistics". The Wisconsin Blue Book 1929 (Report). Wisconsin State Printing Board. p. 823. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
^ abWitte, Edwin E.; Kelly, Alice, eds. (1931). "Parties and Elections". The Wisconsin Blue Book 1931 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. p. 564. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
^ abWitte, Edwin E.; Kelly, Alice, eds. (1931). "Parties and Elections". The Wisconsin Blue Book 1933 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. p. 512. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
^ abcOhm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1935). "Parties and Elections". The Wisconsin Blue Book 1935 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. pp. 550, 620. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
^ abcOhm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1937). "Parties and Elections". The Wisconsin Blue Book 1937 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. pp. 353, 426. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
^ abcOhm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1940). "Parties and Elections". The Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library. pp. 543, 613. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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This article is about the 1930s Wisconsin congressman For his father the 26th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin see Thomas J O Malley For others with a similar name see Thomas O Malley Thomas David Patrick O Malley Sr March 24 1903 December 19 1979 was an American Democratic politician from Milwaukee Wisconsin He served three terms in the United States House of Representatives representing Wisconsin s 5th congressional district from 1933 through 1939 and was later an appointee in the United States Department of Labor His father Thomas J O Malley was the 26th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin Thomas O MalleyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 5th districtIn office March 4 1933 January 3 1939Preceded byWilliam H StaffordSucceeded byLewis D ThillPersonal detailsBorn 1903 03 24 March 24 1903Milwaukee Wisconsin U S DiedDecember 19 1979 1979 12 19 aged 76 Chicago Illinois U S Cause of deathBlood clotResting placeSaint Margarets Cemetery Neenah WisconsinPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseGerda Henrietta Trumpy m 1933 1979 wbr ChildrenTerrence O MalleyThomas D P O Malley Jr Martha O MalleyAdeline Smith ParentThomas J O Malley father Contents 1 Biography 2 Electoral history 2 1 U S House of Representatives 1928 1938 3 References 4 External linksBiography editThomas O Malley was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 24 1903 He was raised and educated in Milwaukee before attending Loyola University Chicago and the Y M C A College of Liberal Arts in Chicago At an early age he became engaged in politics with the Democratic Party due to his father s political activity He first sought elected office in 1928 running for United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin s 5th congressional district He prevailed in the Democratic primary but came in a distant third in the general election behind the Socialist incumbent Victor L Berger and the Republican victor William H Stafford 1 He made another attempt in 1930 but lost again to the Republican Stafford 2 Two years later O Malley was elected as a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention He was one of only two delegates from Wisconsin who refused to vote for Franklin D Roosevelt remaining loyal to Al Smith At the Fall general election O Malley ran again for Congress and this time prevailed in the Democratic wave election and went on to serve in the 73rd United States Congress 3 O Malley faced a bitter primary race running for re election in 1934 but managed to prevail against four Democratic challengers He went on to win his second term with just 34 of the vote with the Wisconsin Progressive Party emerging as a fourth major party in the district 4 He faced multiple challengers in both 1936 and 1938 surviving again in 1936 but losing in 1938 5 6 O Malley s most noteworthy contribution during his six years in Congress was likely the Johnson O Malley Act to subsidize education medical facilities and other services for the Native American population It passed in 1934 7 After leaving Congress he was appointed regional director for the Wages and Hours division of the United States Department of Labor His region comprised Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana and he ultimately served in this role for another 18 years retiring in 1956 During those years he moved to Chicago Illinois where he resided for much of the rest of his life 8 He died on December 19 1979 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after suffering a blood clot 8 Electoral history editU S House of Representatives 1928 1938 edit Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality1928 General 1 Nov 6 William H Stafford Republican 41 265 38 92 Victor L Berger inc Soc 40 536 38 24 106 013 729Thomas O Malley Dem 24 037 22 67 Herbert Friedrichs Com 169 0 16 1930 General 2 Nov 4 William H Stafford inc Republican 27 533 42 15 James P Sheehan Soc 26 357 40 35 65 322 1 176Thomas O Malley Dem 10 947 16 76 Raymond Hansborogh Com 469 0 72 1932 General 3 Nov 8 Thomas O Malley Democratic 57 294 43 77 Joseph A Padway Rep 32 559 24 87 130 911 24 735Herman O Kent Soc 30 534 23 32 Kavanaugh C Downey Ind R 6 503 4 97 Emil B Gennrich Ind R 3 633 2 77 Emil Gardos Ind 388 0 30 1934 Primary 4 Sep 18 Thomas O Malley inc Democratic 12 748 43 32 William J McCauley Dem 7 370 25 05 29 425 5 378James J Kerwin Dem 4 157 14 13 Albert L Bell Dem 2 597 8 83 Edmund L Roncke Dem 2 553 8 68 General 4 Nov 6 Thomas O Malley inc Democratic 32 931 34 67 Otto Hauser Soc 23 334 24 57 94 987 9 597Arthur T Spence Rep 21 533 22 67 Carl J Ludwig Prog 16 693 17 57 Fred Basset Blair Com 496 0 52 1936 Primary 5 Sep 15 Thomas O Malley inc Democratic 12 467 55 62 Carl R Becker Dem 5 976 26 66 22 416 6 491Edward J Malloy Dem 2 556 11 40 Peter J Zisch Dem 1 417 6 32 General 5 Nov 3 Thomas O Malley inc Democratic 60 716 41 50 Carl P Dietz Prog 50 466 34 49 146 303 10 250Arthur T Spence Rep 35 121 24 01 1938 Primary 6 Sep 15 Thomas O Malley inc Democratic 10 135 52 05 Francis T Murphy Dem 6 563 33 71 19 470 3 572James O Connor Dem 2 772 14 24 General 6 Nov 8 Lewis D Thill Republican 47 032 43 13 Thomas O Malley inc Dem 31 154 28 57 109 041 15 878Alfred Benson Prog 29 874 27 40 Henry W Otto Union 981 0 90 References edit a b Anderson William J Anderson William A eds 1929 Election Statistics The Wisconsin Blue Book 1929 Report Wisconsin State Printing Board p 823 Retrieved July 31 2023 a b Witte Edwin E Kelly Alice eds 1931 Parties and Elections The Wisconsin Blue Book 1931 Report Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library p 564 Retrieved July 31 2023 a b Witte Edwin E Kelly Alice eds 1931 Parties and Elections The Wisconsin Blue Book 1933 Report Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library p 512 Retrieved July 31 2023 a b c Ohm Howard F Bryhan Leone G eds 1935 Parties and Elections The Wisconsin Blue Book 1935 Report Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library pp 550 620 Retrieved July 30 2023 a b c Ohm Howard F Bryhan Leone G eds 1937 Parties and Elections The Wisconsin Blue Book 1937 Report Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library pp 353 426 Retrieved July 31 2023 a b c Ohm Howard F Bryhan Leone G eds 1940 Parties and Elections The Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 Report Wisconsin Legislative Reference Library pp 543 613 Retrieved July 31 2023 Services www cherokee org a b Former congressman Thomas O Malley dies The Capital Times December 20 1979 p 43 Retrieved July 30 2023 via Newspapers com External links editUnited States Congress Thomas O Malley id O000087 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byWilliam H Stafford Member of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 5th congressional districtMarch 4 1933 January 3 1939 Succeeded byLewis D Thill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas O 27Malley congressman amp oldid 1196065144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
