William J. Munley

William J. Munley (January 6, 1883 – March 9, 1938) was an American politician.

Munley was born in Archbald, Pennsylvania and went to the Archbald local schools. He worked in the mining business. Munley then worked for the Scranton Transit Company. Munley served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1923 until his death in 1938. He was a Democrat. He died at a hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania after suffering from a heart attack.[1][2] His son Robert W. Munley and daughter-in-law Marion L. Munley also served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. His grandson James Martin Munley served as a United States District Court judge.[3][4]

Notes
  1. Pennsylvania House of Representatives-William J. Munley
  2. 'Hon. William Munley, Archbald legislator, Died This Morning,' The Pittston Gazette (Pennsylvania), March 9, 1938
  3. 'Rep. Robert Munley Victim of Heart Attack,' The Harrisburg Evening News (Pennsylvania), January 2, 1947, pg. 1
  4. 'U.S. District Court Judge James Munley dies at age 83,' The Citizens Voice (pennsylvania), David Singleton, March 24, 2020


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