Donald J. Irwin
Donald J. Irwin | |
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| 32nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Zullo |
| Succeeded by | Jennie Cave |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Albert P. Morano |
| Succeeded by | Abner W. Sibal |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Abner W. Sibal |
| Succeeded by | Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. |
| State Treasurer of Connecticut | |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Speziale |
| Succeeded by | Gerald A. Lamb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Jay Irwin September 7, 1926 Rosario, Argentina |
| Died | July 7, 2013 (aged 86) East Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Stapleton[1] Janet Caldwell Fragale Irwin[2] |
| Children | Patrick, Marion, Lucy and Stephen |
| Residence(s) | East Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
Donald Jay Irwin (September 7, 1926 – July 7, 2013) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district, Connecticut State Treasurer and mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut.
Early life and family
He was born of American parents, Montrose Wellington Irwin and Marion Reynolds Irwin in Rosario, Argentina in 1926.[1] Irwin came to the United States in 1945 to attend Yale University.[3] He entered the United States Army and served with the Joint Brazil-United States Military Commission in Rio de Janeiro.[3] He reentered Yale University and graduated in 1951.[3] He taught Spanish at Yale University while a student there.[3] He married Mary Stapleton on August 23, 1952.[1] Together they had four children; Patrick (b. 1953), Marion, Lucy (b. 1959) and Stephen (b. 1960). He graduated Yale Law School in 1954.[3] He was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law in Connecticut.[3]
Political career
Irwin served as member of the Norwalk Board of Education.[3] He was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress (January 3, 1959-January 3, 1961).[3] He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut in 1960.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1960 to the Eighty-seventh Congress.[3] He was appointed general counsel, United States Information Agency, 1961.[3] He was appointed treasurer of the State of Connecticut by Gov. John N. Dempsey in 1962. He served from 1961-1963[1][3] Irwin was elected to the Eighty-ninth and Ninetieth Congresses (January 3, 1965-January 3, 1969).[1][3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1968 to the Ninety-first Congress.[1][3] He then resumed the practice of law.[3] Irwin was elected mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut, in November 1971, [1][3] defeating Jacob Rudolf. He was reelected in 1973 and was not a candidate for reelection in 1975.[3] Irwin died of heart problems on July 7, 2013 at the age of 86.[2][4]
Associations
- Member, Knights of Columbus[1]
- Member, Jaycees[1]
References
- United States Congress. "Donald J. Irwin (id: I000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1926 births
- 2013 deaths
- Connecticut Democrats
- Connecticut lawyers
- Mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut
- People from Rosario, Santa Fe
- State treasurers of Connecticut
- United States Army personnel
- Yale University alumni
- Yale Law School alumni
- Deaths from heart failure