Background
Gavagan, Joseph Andrew was born on August 20, 1892 in New York City. Son of John and Mary A. (Lyons) Gavagan.
Gavagan, Joseph Andrew was born on August 20, 1892 in New York City. Son of John and Mary A. (Lyons) Gavagan.
Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, Fordham University, 1920.
Admitted to bar, 1920. Engaged in practice of law. Active Hem. political affairs.
Member of legal of New York, 1923-1929. Served on crime commission. Member of codes commission of Assembly.
Elected to 71 Congress, since 1929.
Served as First lieutenant, United States Army, World War. Member New York Assembly, 1923-1929. Member 71st to 78th Congresses (1929-1943), 21st New York District.
Member of New York State Bar Association, Bar Association of the City of New York. Clubs: Fordham University, Manhattan, Lawyers.
Married Dorothy Whitehead, November 1933. Children: Joseph Andrew, Mistress Thomas Gorman.