Joseph Aloysius Conry

September 12, 1868 (age 74)

Brookline, Norfolk County, United States of America

Although he served only a single term, he received national attention for his reformist views. He remained a highly popular speaker and writer, despite losing an election to Congress in 1908. Russia named him Consul to the United States in 1912, a position in which he served until 1919. He was also Director of the Portuguese of Boston from 1911 to 1916. He served as president of the Boston Common Council in 1896 and 1897, and was chairman of the board of aldermen in 1898. Conry was elected as a Democrat to the 57th United States Congress (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the 58th United States Congress, and resumed the practice of his profession in Boston. In 1908 Conry was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic congressional nomination in the 9th district. Conry first lost in the Democratic primary, and in the general election as an independent candidate, losing both times to John A. Keliher. He was recognized as consul of Russia in September 1912 and served until 1919. He served as director of the port of Boston 1911 to 1916. He served as special attorney for the United States Maritime Commission in Washington, District of Columbia, in 1938 and 1939, then practiced law there. Conry died at George Washington University Hospital June 22, 1943. He was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia

Joseph Aloysius Conry

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Background

Conry was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on September 12, 1868.

Education

He attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston.

Career

Although he served only a single term, he received national attention for his reformist views. He remained a highly popular speaker and writer, despite losing an election to Congress in 1908. Russia named him Consul to the United States in 1912, a position in which he served until 1919.

He was also Director of the Portuguese of Boston from 1911 to 1916.

He served as president of the Boston Common Council in 1896 and 1897, and was chairman of the board of aldermen in 1898. Conry was elected as a Democrat to the 57th United States Congress (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903).

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the 58th United States Congress, and resumed the practice of his profession in Boston. In 1908 Conry was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic congressional nomination in the 9th district.

Conry first lost in the Democratic primary, and in the general election as an independent candidate, losing both times to John A. Keliher.

He was recognized as consul of Russia in September 1912 and served until 1919. He served as director of the port of Boston 1911 to 1916. He served as special attorney for the United States Maritime Commission in Washington, District of Columbia, in 1938 and 1939, then practiced law there.

Conry died at George Washington University Hospital June 22, 1943.

He was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia

Membership

Conry was decorated by Czar Nicholas II, and was made a member of the Knights of Saint Anne.

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