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	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Kelly
Children	6
Alma mater	St. Joseph's College
Religion	Roman Catholicism

William Joseph "Bill" 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. 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.

External links

• William Joseph Green at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Fred Pracht	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1945–1947	Succeeded by George Sarbacher
Preceded by George Sarbacher	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1949–1963	Succeeded by Bill Green, III
Party political offices
Preceded by James Finnegan	Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee 1953–1963	Succeeded by Frank Smith