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Preceded by
  
Nationality
  
American

Party
  
Succeeded by
  
Role
  
U.S. representative


Preceded by
  
District Established

Name
  
Charles Carney

Succeeded by
  
Political party
  
Democratic

Resigned
  
January 3, 1979

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Died
  
October 7, 1987, Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Education
  
Youngstown State University, Cleveland–Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University

Charles Joseph Carney (April 17, 1913 – October 7, 1987) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Carney attended schools in Youngstown and neighboring Campbell, Ohio. He later attended Youngstown State University. Carney was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1950 to 1970, serving as minority leader from 1969 to 1970.

Prior to his involvement in public service, Carney was involved with Youngstown-area labor organizations. He served as a staff member of the vice-president, and president, of the United Rubber Workers Union Local 102 from 1934 to 1950. He served as staff representative of United Steelworkers of America from 1950 to 1968. Carney also served as vice-president of the Mahoning County CIO Industrial Council.

Carney was elected as a Democrat in 1970, defeating attorney Richard McLaughlin, to the Ninety-first Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Michael J. Kirwan, and reelected to the four succeeding Congresses, from (November 3, 1970 – January 3, 1979). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978.

Charles Joseph Carney died on October 7, 1987, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.

References

Charles J. Carney Wikipedia


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