Preceded by John G. Dow Succeeded by John G. Dow Party Republican Party | Name Martin McKneally Political party Republican Party | |
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Born December 31, 1914
Newburgh, New York ( 1914-12-31 ) Alma mater College of the Holy Cross
Fordham University School of Law Role Member of the United States House of Representatives Died June 14, 1992, Newburgh, New York, United States Residence Newburgh, New York, United States Education Fordham University School of Law, College of the Holy Cross | ||
Martin B. McKneally (born Martin Boswell McKneally;December 31, 1914 – June 14, 1992) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He also served as the National Commander of The American Legion from 1959 to 1960.
Biography
McKneally was born in Newburgh, New York. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1936 and Fordham University School of Law in 1940. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1941. He was national commander of The American Legion from 1959 until 1960. He was a special counsel to then Lieutenant Governor Malcolm Wilson. He was elected to Congress in 1968 defeating Democratic incumbent John G. Dow and served from January 3, 1969 until January 3, 1971.
He was a candidate for re-election in 1970, but it was revealed during the last month of the 1970 campaign that he had not paid Federal Income taxes for many years. He claimed that the IRS had over withheld him, but the voters did not believe him and he was defeated by the man he defeated in 1968, John Dow, by a 52% to 48% result. Congressman McKneally never married and had no children.