Ralph W. Gwinn

Ralph Waldo Gwinn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th district
In office
January 3, 1945  January 3, 1959
Preceded by Jay LeFevre
Succeeded by Robert R. Barry
Personal details
Born (1884-03-29)March 29, 1884
Noblesville, Indiana
Died February 27, 1962(1962-02-27) (aged 77)
Delray Beach, Florida
Political party Republican
Alma mater DePauw University
Columbia University Law School

Ralph Waldo Gwinn (March 29, 1884 – February 27, 1962) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Gwinn was born in Noblesville, Indiana. He graduated from DePauw University in 1905 and Columbia University Law School in 1908. He served as a special representative of the Secretary of War in the European theatre of World War I. He was president of the Bronxville, New York board of education from 1920 until 1930. He was elected to Congress in 1944 and served from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1959. He died in Delray Beach, Florida. He is buried at Pawling Cemetery in Pawling, New York.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jay LeFevre
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th congressional district

19451959
Succeeded by
Robert R. Barry


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