Preceded by Robert Crosser Political party Democratic Name John Babka Spouse Mary Kubu Resigned March 3, 1921 | Succeeded by Harry C. Gahn Religion Roman Catholic Role U.S. representative Party Democratic Party Resting place Calvary Cemetery | |
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Full Name John Joseph Babka Born March 16, 1884
Cleveland, Ohio ( 1884-03-16 ) Alma mater Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Died March 22, 1937, Cleveland, Ohio, United States Education Cleveland–Marshall College of Law | ||
John Joseph Babka (March 16, 1884 – March 22, 1937) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Life and career
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Babka attended the public schools. He was graduated from the Cleveland Law School in 1908. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Cleveland, Ohio. He served as special counsel to the attorney general of Ohio in 1911 and 1912. He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Cuyahoga County 1912-1919.
Babka 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. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1920 and 1932. At the time of his death was acting as liquidating attorney for the division of savings and loan associations of the department of commerce of Ohio. He died at Cleveland, Ohio, March 22, 1937. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.
Babka married Mary H. Kubu on January 8, 1908.
Babka was a member of the B.P.O.E., Knights of Columbus, and Moose lodges.