John Quayle (politician)

{{Infobox officeholder

|name=John Francis Quayle

|image=John F. Quayle.jpg

|caption=

|state=New York

|district=7th

|term_start=March 4, 1923

|term_end=November 27, 1930

|preceded=Michael J. Hogan

|succeeded=John J. Delaney

|birth_date={{birth date|1868|12|01}}

|birth_place=Brooklyn, New York, USA

|death_date={{death date and age|1930|11|27|1868|12|01}}

|death_place=Brooklyn, New York, USA

|restingplace=St. John Cemetery, Queens, New York

|spouse=

|profession=Butcher
Construction company owner
Public official

|party=Democratic

|education = St. Francis College

}}

John Quayle (December 1, 1868 – November 27, 1930) was an American businessman and politician from Brooklyn, New York. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Congressman representing the 7th District of New York in the United States House of Representatives for four terms, serving from 1923 to 1930.

Early life

John Francis Quayle was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 1, 1868.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} He attended local schools, St. James Academy, and Brooklyn's St. Francis College.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}}

Start of career

Quayle operated a retail butcher business, and later became involved in the construction industry as a homebuilder.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} He became active in politics as a Democratic, most notably as a member of Brooklyn's Third Ward Democratic Club.{{sfn|"Death Notice, John F. Quayle"|page=22}}

In 1914 Quayle was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for New York's first district, and he served until 1919.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} In addition, during the administration of Mayor John Francis Hylan, Quayle served as secretary to Frank Mann, deputy commissioner of New York City's Tenement House Department.{{sfn|"Death Notice, John F. Quayle"|page=22}}{{sfn|"Quayle Funeral Services to be Held on Monday"|page=3}}

In 1918, Quayle was chosen as leader of the Democratic organization in part of Brooklyn's 1st District in the New York State Assembly, and he was a member of the executive committee of the Kings County Democratic Party.{{sfn|"Quayle Funeral Services to be Held on Monday"|page=3}} From 1919 to 1923 Quayle was deputy city clerk of New York City, with responsibility for the city clerk's operations in Brooklyn.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} In 1920, he served as an Alternate Delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Member of Congress

In 1922 Quayle was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in Congress.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} He was reelected three times and served from March 4, 1923 until his death on November 27, 1930.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} In Congress, Quayle was active on the Naval Affairs Committee, and worked to effect improvements to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.{{sfn|"Death Notice, John F. Quayle"|page=22}}

Because of his death after the 1930 elections and before the start of the 72nd Congress in 1931, Quayle did not serve the final term to which he had been elected.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} The February 1931 special election to succeed him was won by Matthew Vincent O'Malley, but O'Malley died in May before being sworn in.{{sfn|"M. J. O'Malley, Congressman-elect, is Dead"|page=1}} The seat remained vacant until John J. Delaney was elected in November 1931.{{sfn|"J. J. Delaney Regains Former Seat in House"|page=7}}

Death and burial

Quayle died in Brooklyn on November 27, 1930.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}} He was buried at St. John Cemetery in Queens, New York.{{sfn|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York|page=5}}

Family

Quayle was married to Kathryn (Sullivan) Quayle.{{sfn|"Quayle Funeral Services to be Held on Monday"|page=3}} They were the parents of daughter Kathryn, and sons William J. and John F. Jr.{{sfn|"Quayle Funeral Services to be Held on Monday"|page=3}}

References

Sources

=Books=

{{cite book |last=U.S. House of Representatives |date=1931 |title=John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York |url=https://www.genealogybank.com/ |location=Washington, DC |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |url-access=subscription |via=Genealogy Bank.com |ref={{sfnRef|John F. Quayle, Late a Representative from New York}}}}

=Newspapers=

{{cite news |date=November 28, 1930 |title=Death Notice, John F. Quayle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/58229194/ |work=Brooklyn Daily Eagle |location=Brooklyn, NY |url-access=subscription |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{sfnRef|"Death Notice, John F. Quayle"}}}}
{{cite news |date=November 28, 1930 |title=Quayle Funeral Services to be Held on Monday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/58229175/ |work=Brooklyn Daily Eagle |location=Brooklyn, NY |url-access=subscription |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{sfnRef|"Quayle Funeral Services to be Held on Monday"}}}}
{{cite news |date=May 26, 1931 |title=M. J. O'Malley, Congressman-elect, is Dead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/57585266/ |work=Brooklyn Daily Eagle |location=Brooklyn, NY |url-access=subscription |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{sfnRef|"M. J. O'Malley, Congressman-elect, is Dead"}}}}
{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=November 4, 1931 |title=J. J. Delaney Regains Former Seat in House |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/114436185/ |work=Poughkeepsie Eagle-News |location=Poughkeepsie, NY |url-access=subscription |via=Newspapers.com |ref={{sfnRef|"J. J. Delaney Regains Former Seat in House"}}}}