List of American politicians of Irish descent explained

This is a list of notable Irish American politicians.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is Irish American and a notable politician.

A–L

M–Z

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Louis Mayors . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203051/http://exhibits.slpl.org/mayors/data/dt44025946.asp . 2007-09-27 . "James G. Barry was born in Ireland in 1800..."
  2. Web site: History 2 - Holyoke St. Patricks Parade . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040430030559/http://www.holyokestpatricksparade.com/stpats_subpages/history2_subpage.ads . 2004-04-30 .
  3. Web site: James E. Boyd Bio . 2024-01-23.
  4. Web site: The Conversation: The world's oldest profession.
  5. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brockson to Bronsdon.
  6. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brown-clark to Brownfield . 2024-01-23 . politicalgraveyard.com.
  7. Web site: Bulger Awarded Degree by National University of Ireland . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040929194044/http://64.226.34.179/churches_schools/bulgerdegree71002.htm . 2004-09-29 . "Bulger, one of the most successful Irish-American politicians of his generation..."
  8. Web site: Burke . 2024-01-23.
  9. Web site: T. Burke . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202210514/http://www.itpi.dpi.state.nc.us/governors/BurkeT.html . 2007-02-02 . "Thomas Burke, born about 1747 in Galway, Ireland, moved to Orange County in North Carolina about 1770 from Virginia..."
  10. http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/galwayobits.htm
  11. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burke . 2024-01-23 . politicalgraveyard.com.
  12. Web site: 2018-10-08 . Weekend Update with Jane Curtin & Bill Murray - SNL Transcripts Tonight . 2024-01-23 . en-US.
  13. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Catholic Politicians in Minnesota.
  14. Web site: Ryan Sneed's 2003 Luncheon Address . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041222160444/http://www.byrnesscholars.org/perspectives/sneed%2003%20p1.htm . 2004-12-22 . "He was the grandson of Irish Catholic immigrants who came to American after the Great Irish ..."
  15. News: Stout. David. William T. Cahill, 84, Former Governor. New York Times. 2 July 1996.
  16. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114324032/the-record-2-july-1996/ The Record 2 July 1996
  17. Web site: National Committee on American Foreign Policy . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070601020311/http://www.ncafp.org/about/presscorner/peaceaward_pressrelease.htm . 2007-06-01 .
  18. Web site: Biography of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, page 1 | Colonial Hall. 2007-01-20. 2021-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226020646/http://www.colonialhall.com/carroll/carroll.php. dead.
  19. Web site: $antorum Watch Schumer and Casey: The Right to Choose. 2007-01-20 . 2007-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930210827/http://mysite.verizon.net/lardil/id451.html . dead .
  20. Web site: John Michael CLANCY, Congress, NY (1837-1903) . 2024-01-23 . www.infoplease.com . en.
  21. http://www.lakelandschools.org/lt/NewYorkVM/peopleclinton.htm "He was the son of an Irish-American Revolutionary War hero and a Dutch mother."
  22. Web site: Cockran, William Bourke | Infoplease.
  23. Web site: Irish Heritage Trail . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061215175452/http://www.irishheritagetrail.com/collins.html . 2006-12-15 . "Patrick Collins (1844–1905) was the second Irish-born mayor in Boston's history..."
  24. Web site: Metro Pulse/Secret History/Pooh Bah Go Bragh . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070310201100/http://www.metropulse.com/dir_zine/dir_2001/1111/t_secret.html . 2007-03-10 . "The career of Knoxville's first Irish Catholic mayor..."
  25. Web site: Bioguide Search . 2024-01-23 . bioguide.congress.gov.
  26. Web site: James COONEY, Congress, MO (1848–1904).
  27. Web site: 2013-07-27 . Chris Coons ancestry . 2024-03-15 . web.archive.org . 2013-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130727081417/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/senators/coons.htm . bot: unknown .
  28. Web site: Irish.
  29. Web site: Richard Croker . 2024-01-23 . Spartacus Educational.
  30. Web site: Man of the Year:Congressman Joseph Crowley . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060105014600/http://www.junipercivic.com/berry/0303/manoftheyear.html . 2006-01-05 . "Crowley was also named one of the Top 100 Irish American Leaders..."
  31. News: "Black Irish" Ted Cruz may face birther questions of his own.
  32. Web site: James Curley . 2024-01-23 . Spartacus Educational.
  33. Web site: Thomas CUSACK, Congress, IL (1858-1926) . 2024-01-23 . www.infoplease.com . en.
  34. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Daley2.html "Richard J. Daley, an only child, was born in 1902 into an Irish Catholic neighborhood of south Chicago..."
  35. Web site: Beers: Darragh p. 1011 . 2024-01-23 . www.chartiers.com.
  36. Web site: BBC - History - Eamon de Valera . 2024-01-23 . www.bbc.co.uk . en-GB.
  37. Web site: Roundcube Webmail :: Welcome to Roundcube Webmail . 2024-01-23 . webmail.email.hosting.
  38. Web site: Downey, California History . 2007-07-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070805023915/http://www.downeyca.com/hist.htm . 2007-08-05 . "John G. Downey, who became governor at the early age of 32, was born in Ireland..."
  39. Web site: News Releases . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070110140158/http://www.house.gov/doyle/newsrel/072805pr.htm . 2007-01-10 .
  40. Web site: Kiss Me, I'm Irish - Romantic Getaway in New York . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928010730/http://www.allgetaways.com/view_destination.asp?destinationid=XGP309-003 . 2007-09-28 . "James Duane, son of an Irish-born merchant, became the first Irish-American mayor in 1784..."
  41. Web site: Bioguide Search.
  42. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Faalevao to Fairburn.
  43. Web site: Naas Youth Parliament – Omaha – Nebraska.
  44. Web site: Farley James . 2024-01-23.
  45. "His Career Began on Capitol Hill: Gleason Doesn't Like 'Conservative' Label". The Washington Post. October 24, 1974. p. H1.
  46. Web site: Biography of Thomas M'Kean, page 1 | Colonial Hall. 2007-01-20. 2005-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20051201142042/http://www.colonialhall.com/mckean/mckean.php. dead.
  47. Web site: Biography of William McKinley . 2007-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060410081315/http://www.mckinley.lib.oh.us/museum/biography.htm . 2006-04-10 . "He was the 7th child born to William and Nancy Alison McKinley (of Irish and Scottish descent)."
  48. Web site: 2008-10-07 . murkowski . 2024-03-15 . web.archive.org . 2008-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007025137/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~battle/senators/murkowski.htm . bot: unknown .
  49. News: 'Irish Obama' song is web hit. 9 November 2008.
  50. https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/e2332.htm "The grandson of Hungarian immigrants on his father's side and Italian and Irish immigrants on his mother's side, Pataki grew up on a small farm in Peekskill..."
  51. Web site: AILF Salutes Irish Americans . 2006-07-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060619113504/http://www.ailf.org/awards/ahp_0102_index.asp . 2006-06-19 . Noted as one of "Irish American Political Leaders"; paternal grandparents, John Michael Reagan and Jennie Cusick, were both the children of Irish immigrants
  52. The Sacramento Bee, volume 200-no. 32,311 and many other articles in the Bee
  53. Di Ionno, Mark (November 29, 2016). "Fidel Castro is dead, but scars remain in Union City". NJ.com.