Samuel K. McConnell Jr.

Samuel Kerns McConnell Jr.
Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district
In office 1944-1945
Preceded by	J. William Ditter
Succeeded by	Richard M. Simpson
Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district
In office 1945-1953
Preceded by	Thomas E. Scanlon
Succeeded by	Walter M. Mumma
Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district
In office 1953-1957
Preceded by	George M. Rhodes
Succeeded by	John A. Lafore Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1901-04-06)April 6, 1901 Eddystone, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 11, 1985(1985-04-11) (aged 84) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party	Republican
Education	University of Pennsylvania

Samuel Kerns McConnell Jr. (April 6, 1901 – April 11, 1985) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 1944 to 1945, Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1945 to 1953, and Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district from 1953 to 1957.

Early life and education

McConnell was born April 6, 1901, in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1923. He was engaged in the investment banking business in 1926, and was a member of the board of trustees of the Norristown State Hospital, 1939–1944, serving as president, 1940–1944. He served as township commissioner of Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, from 1941 to 1944.

Career

McConnell was elected as a Republican to the 78th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. William Ditter. He was re-elected to the 79th Congress and to the six succeeding Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Education and Labor during the 83rd Congress. McConnell voted present on the Civil Rights Act of 1957. He resigned on September 1, 1957, to serve as the executive director of United Cerebral Palsy until June 1961. He served as vice president and president of Woodcock, Moyer, Fricke, and French Inc. from 1961 to 1967.

He died April 11, 1985, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

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