John Joseph Babka (March 16, 1884 – March 22, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1919 to 1921.
John J. Babka | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 21st district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Crosser |
| Succeeded by | Harry C. Gahn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Babka March 16, 1884 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | March 22, 1937 (aged 53) Cleveland, Ohio |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marie Kubu |
| Alma mater | Cleveland State University College of Law |
Early life and education
editBabka was born to Czech immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He married Marie Kubu on January 8, 1908.[2] Later that year, he graduated from the Cleveland Law School.[3]
Career
editBabka was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Cleveland. He served as special counsel to the attorney general of Ohio in 1911 and 1912, and as assistant prosecuting attorney of Cuyahoga County from 1912 to 1919.
Congress
editBabka was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress.
He resumed the practice of law and served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1920 and 1932.
Death
editAt the time of his death, Babka was acting as liquidating attorney for the division of savings and loan associations of the department of commerce of Ohio.
Babka died in Cleveland on March 22, 1937, and was interred in Calvary Cemetery. He was a member of the B.P.O.E., Knights of Columbus, and Moose lodges.[3]
Sources
edit- ^ "Babka, John Joseph". May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Babka, John Joseph". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. May 11, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Neff, William B., ed. (1921). Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio History and Biography. Cleveland: The Historical Publishing Company. p. 273.
- United States Congress. "John J. Babka (id: B000007)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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