John W. McCormack

John McCormack
45th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 10, 1962 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	Sam Rayburn
Succeeded by	Carl Albert
Leader of the House Democratic Caucus
In office January 10, 1962 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	Sam Rayburn
Succeeded by	Carl Albert
House Majority Leader
In office January 3, 1955 – January 10, 1962
Deputy	Carl Albert
Preceded by	Charles A. Halleck
Succeeded by	Carl Albert
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
Deputy	Percy Priest
Preceded by	Sam Rayburn
Succeeded by	Charles A. Halleck
In office September 16, 1940 – January 3, 1947
Deputy	Patrick J. Boland Robert Ramspeck John Sparkman
Preceded by	Sam Rayburn
Succeeded by	Charles A. Halleck
House Minority Whip
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Leader	Sam Rayburn
Preceded by	Leslie C. Arends
Succeeded by	Leslie C. Arends
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Leader	Sam Rayburn
Preceded by	Leslie C. Arends
Succeeded by	Leslie C. Arends
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office November 6, 1928 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	James A. Gallivan (12th) Hastings Keith (9th)
Succeeded by	Hastings Keith (12th) Louise Day Hicks (9th)
Constituency	12th district (1928–63) 9th district (1963–71)
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 3rd Suffolk District
In office 1923–1928
Preceded by	William H. McDonnell
Succeeded by	Henry Parkman Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1891-12-21)December 21, 1891 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 22, 1980(1980-11-22) (aged 88) Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place	Saint Joseph Cemetery West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Harriet Joyce (1920–1971)
Relatives	Edward J. McCormack Jr. (nephew)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1918
Rank	Sergeant Major
Unit	14th Company, 151st Depot Brigade Infantry Replacement Center, Camp Lee, Virginia
Battles/wars	World War I

John William McCormack (December 21, 1891 – November 22, 1980) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a Democrat. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1928 through 1971. He was the 45th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1962 until his 1971 retirement.

McCormack died of pneumonia in a Dedham, Massachusetts nursing home on November 22, 1980 at the age of 88.

Other websites

• United States Congress. "John W. McCormack (id: M000364)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John W. McCormack at Find a Grave