John A. Whitaker

John Albert Whitaker (October 31, 1901 – December 15, 1951) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

John A. Whitaker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office April 17, 1948 – December 15, 1951
Preceded by	Earle Clements
Succeeded by	Garrett Withers
Attorney of Logan County, Kentucky
In office 1928–1948
Personal details
Born	John Albert Whitaker (1901-10-31)October 31, 1901 Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	December 15, 1951(1951-12-15) (aged 50) Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Addison James (grandfather)
Alma mater	Bethel College University of Kentucky
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Whitaker was born in Russellville, Kentucky. He attended the public schools, Bethel College, and the University of Kentucky. He later studied law, attained admitted to the bar in 1926, and commenced practice in Russellville.

He was Logan County Attorney from 1928 to 1948, and a delegate to all the State Democratic conventions from 1924 to 1950.

Whitaker was elected as a Democrat to the Eightieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Earle C. Clements, who was elected governor in November 1947. He was reelected to the Eighty-first and Eighty-second Congresses and served from April 17, 1948, until his death in Russellville, Kentucky, December 15, 1951.

He was interred in Russellville's Maple Grove Cemetery.

Whitaker was the grandson of Addison James, who also served in Congress.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

• United States Congress. "John A. Whitaker (id: W000348)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John Albert Whitaker, Late a Representative from Kentucky. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 1952.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress