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Gregory McMahon

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Gregory McMahon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byWilliam Bernard Barry
Succeeded byL. Gary Clemente
Personal details
Born(1915-03-19)March 19, 1915
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 1989(1989-06-27) (aged 74)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materSt. John's University
St. John's University School of Law
ProfessionPolitician, accountant, tax consultant
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1941–1945
RankEnsign

Gregory McMahon (March 19, 1915 – June 27, 1989) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he attended a parochial school and was graduated from St. John's Prep School (Brooklyn) in 1933 and from St. John's University in 1938. He also attended St. John's Law School from 1939 to 1941 and was a certified public accountant since 1939. He taught at St. John's College from 1939 to 1942 and served in the United States Navy as an ensign from December 1941 to October 1945, serving in the Pacific.

McMahon was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress, holding office from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress and was an accountant and tax consultant. He was a resident of Garden City until his death in 1989.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Gregory McMahon (id: M000560)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th congressional district

1947–1949
Succeeded by