William J. Green Jr.

William J. Green Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office January 3, 1949 – December 21, 1963
Preceded by	George W. Sarbacher Jr.
Succeeded by	William J. Green III
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	C. Frederick Pracht
Succeeded by	George W. Sarbacher Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1910-03-05)March 5, 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	December 21, 1963(1963-12-21) (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Kelly
Children	6, including William III
Relatives	Bill Green IV (grandson)
Alma mater	St. Joseph's College

William Joseph Green Jr. (March 5, 1910 – December 21, 1963) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

William J. Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants. He graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School, and attended St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, PA. He was engaged in business as an insurance broker in Philadelphia in 1937. He served in the United States Army as a private in the Quartermaster Corps from March 22, 1944, to December 4, 1944.

He was elected to Congress in 1944, and after a defeat in the Republican landslide year of 1946, was reelected to Congress in 1948 and every two years thereafter until his death at age 53. He had been elected Democratic City Chairman in 1953, and, in that role, held until his death, he helped solidify Philadelphia as a Democratic stronghold.

Green died of peritonitis and gall bladder complications in Philadelphia on December 21, 1963. He was succeeded in Congress by his son, William J. Green, III, who was 25 years old at the time of his first election, and later became Mayor of Philadelphia.

The William J. Green Jr. Federal Building, on 6th and Arch Streets in Philadelphia, is named for him.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

External links

• United States Congress. "William Joseph Green (id: G000421)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.