John F. Kirk Jr. Explained

John F. Kirk Jr.
Office1:Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives
Term Start1:1973
Term End1:1974
Predecessor1:William L. Frederick
Successor1:Casimir S. Jonkiert
Office2:Member of the Delaware House of Representatives for New Castle County
Term Start2:1969
Term End2:1974
Birth Name:John Francis Kirk Jr.
Birth Date:15 June 1931
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Goldey-Beacom College

John Francis Kirk Jr. (born June 15, 1931) is an American politician in the state of Delaware.

Kirk was born in Wilmington in 1931 and attended Goldey-Beacom College. He served in Europe with the United States Army, reaching the rank of corporal.[1] He married Margaret Nickle in 1953.

Kirk resided in Delaware City, Delaware where he had a hardware store. Active in local politics, Kirk was a member of the New Castle County Republican committee as well as his local school board, serving as president from 1966 to 1968. He was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 1968 and served until 1974, including a term as Speaker of the House in his final term, from 1973 to 1974. In July 1974, he announced his retirement from politics deciding not to run for a fourth term in the House, opting to return to his business in Delaware City.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. Nancy Weatherly. Sharp. James Roger. Sharp. Bloomsbury Academic. August 30, 2000. 9780313032080. Google Books.
  2. News: Speaker of House Kirk Won't Seek a 4th Term. The Evening Journal. 14. Wilmington, Delaware. December 22, 2023.