Robert N. McGarvey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert N. McGarvey

American politician

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1888

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jun-1952

Profession: politician, operator, manager, Investment broker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robert Neill McGarvey (August 14, 1888 – June 28, 1952) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Robert McGarvey was born in Philadelphia.
He attended the University of Pennsylvania Business College.
He was engaged as a telegrapher and as manager of a news bureau.
He became an investment broker in 1922. He was elected to Congress as a Republican in 1946 to the 80th United States Congress, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman William T.
Granahan.
As a congressman he was part of the Federal Commission that helped to designate Independence Hall as a National Historical Park.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 in a re-match against Granahan.