Preceded by John J. Rooney Party Republican Party Name Francis Dorn | Alma mater Fordham University Political party Republican Succeeded by Hugh Carey | |
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Born April 8, 1911
Brooklyn, New York ( 1911-04-08 ) Role Member of the United States House of Representatives Died September 17, 1987, New York City, New York, United States Education Fordham University School of Law, Fordham University | ||
Francis Edwin Dorn (April 8, 1911 – September 17, 1987) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Life
He was born on April 8, 1911, in Brooklyn. He attended St. Augustine and Bishop Loughlin Memorial High Schools. Dorn graduated from Fordham University in 1932, and Fordham University School of Law in 1935. He also studied at NYU Wagner School of Public Service in 1936. Dorn was admitted to the bar that year and began his practice in Brooklyn.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 10th D.) in 1941 and 1942. He resigned his seat on April 1, 1942, and enlisted in the United States Navy. Dorn served four years overseas during World War II and was discharged in 1946 as a lieutenant commander of the Naval Reserve. He was later promoted to commander.
He was elected as a Republican to the 83rd United States Congress, holding office from January 3, 1953, to January 3, 1961. He advocated adding the phrase "under God" into the formerly nonsectarian Pledge of Allegiance in 1954. He was defeated for re-election in 1960 by his neighbor, future New York Governor Hugh Carey, and thereafter continued in business as owner of his F.E.D. Concrete Company until his death.
Dorn died on September 17, 1987, in New York City; and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery.
Dorn's Park Slope mansion was purchased by actor Paul Bettany and his wife actress Jennifer Connelly.