Edward G. Breen
| Edward Grimes Breen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 1949 – October 1, 1951 |
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| Preceded by | Raymond H. Burke |
| Succeeded by | Paul F. Schenck |
| Personal details | |
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June 10, 1908 Dayton, Ohio |
| Died | May 8, 1991 (aged 82) Dayton, Ohio |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Constance Focke |
| Children | two |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Edward Grimes Breen (June 10, 1908, in Dayton, Ohio – May 8, 1991, in Dayton, Ohio) was an American politician of the Democratic party.
Ed Breen was born in the Phillips House, a fine old hotel in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of John P. Breen, manager of the Phillips House.
Breen attended Corpus Christi Grammar School and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton. After attending Ohio State University, Breen returned to Dayton to work in the hotel business, where he ran the Hilton Biltmore Hotel and later the Van Cleve Hotel.
During the Second World War, Breen, a Roman Catholic by faith, served as a Major (United States) in the United States Army Air Forces. He saw active duty in North Africa and in Italy. He was released from active duty and awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Infantry Reserve.
In 1945, Breen was elected to the Board of Commissioners of Dayton, Ohio. His fellow commissioners elected him mayor.
In 1948, Breen resigned his seat on the city commission in order to seek the Democratic nomination for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. In that election, Breen successfully unseated Republican incumbent Raymond H. Burke. In 1950, Breen won re-election to the House, defeating Republican challenger Paul F. Schenck. However, ill health prompted Breen to resign from his seat early, on October 1, 1951. His old opponent Schenck was elected in a special election in 1951 to complete his term.
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