John C. Brophy

John C. Brophy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Preceded by Thaddeus Wasielewski
Succeeded by Clement J. Zablocki
Personal details
Born John Charles Brophy
October 8, 1901
Eagle, Wisconsin
Died December 26, 1976(1976-12-26) (aged 75)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Alma mater Marquette Academy

John Charles Brophy (October 8, 1901 – December 26, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.[1]

Brophy was born in Eagle, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from St. Patrick's School in Milwaukee and attended Marquette Academy for a year.[1] He enlisted in the Navy, serving from August 1919 to May 1921, when he was honorably discharged. Brophy was a Milwaukee alderman from 1939 until 1946, when was elected as a Republican to the 80th Congress, representing Wisconsin's 4th congressional district. Brophy remained in the House for a single term, being defeated by Clement Zablocki in 1948. He ran again, unsuccessfully, in 1950 and then retired from public service.

Brophy spent the rest of his life in Milwaukee, and died in 1976. He is buried in the Mount Olivet cemetery in Milwaukee.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "John C. Brophy" in Wisconsin Blue Book 1948, p. 23.
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Thaddeus Wasielewski		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 4th congressional district
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 		Succeeded by
Clement Zablocki
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