John Dalzell
| John Dalzell | |
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Dalzell in 1904
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th district |
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In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 |
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| Preceded by | Robert H. Foerderer |
| Succeeded by | M. Clyde Kelly |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd district |
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In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1903 |
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| Preceded by | James S. Negley |
| Succeeded by | George F. Huff |
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April 19, 1845 New York City, New York |
| Died | October 2, 1927 (aged 82) Altadena, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
John Dalzell (April 19, 1845 – October 2, 1927) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania.
John Dalzell was born in New York City. He moved with his parents, Samuel Dalzell and Mary McDonnell Dalzell to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1847.
He attended the common schools and the Western University of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh. He graduated from Yale College, where he was a member of Scroll and Key, with the class of 1865. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh.
Dalzell was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress in 1886 and to the twelve succeeding Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Pacific Railroads during the Fifty-first Congress, and the United States House Committee on Rules during the Sixty-first Congress. Dalzell was also a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means from 1891 to 1913.
He ran for the U.S. Senate in 1898 and 1900 but was defeated both times by Matthew S. Quay.
In 1902 he lost his bid for the Speakership of the House of Representatives to Joseph G. Cannon.
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