# Joseph A. Conry

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American politician (1868–1943)

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Joseph Aloysius Conry Director of the Port of Boston In office 1911–1916 Consul of Russia to the United States In office 1912–1919 Monarch Nicholas II Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Preceded by John F. Fitzgerald Succeeded by John A. Keliher Chairman of the Boston Board of Aldermen In office April 1, 1898 – October 1, 1898 Preceded by Perlie Appelton Dyar Succeeded by David Franklin Barry Member of the Boston Board of Aldermen[1] In office 1898 President of the Boston Common Council[1] In office 1896–1897 Preceded by Christopher Francis O'Brien Succeeded by Timothy Lawrence Connolly Member of the Boston Common Council from Ward 2[1] In office 1895–1897 Succeeded by Joseph F. Hickey Personal details Born (1868-09-12)September 12, 1868 Brookline, Massachusetts, United States Died June 22, 1943(1943-06-22) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., United States Resting place Mount Olivet Cemetery Party Democratic

**Joseph Aloysius Conry** (September 12, 1868 – June 22, 1943) was an American politician who served as a [United States representative](/source/United_States_representative) from [Massachusetts](/source/Massachusetts). Although he served only a single term, he received national attention for his reformist views. He remained a highly popular speaker and writer, despite losing an election to Congress in 1908. Before serving in Congress, he held municipal office in [Boston](/source/Boston).

Russia named him Consul to the United States in 1912, a position in which he served until 1919. He was also [director](/source/Harbourmaster) of the [Port of Boston](/source/Port_of_Boston) from 1911 to 1916.

## Early career

Conry was born in [Brookline, Massachusetts](/source/Brookline%2C_Massachusetts), on September 12, 1868. He attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in [Boston](/source/Boston%2C_Massachusetts).

## Municipal government

Conry served from 1895 through 1897 as a member of the [Boston Common Council](/source/Boston_Common_Council) from ward 2. He served as president of the Common Council in 1896 and 1897.[1] Conry served on the [Boston Board of Aldermen](/source/Boston_Board_of_Aldermen) in 1898, and was the chairman of the board.[1]

## United States Congress

Conry was elected as a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) to the [United States House of Representatives](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives) for the [57th United States Congress](/source/57th_United_States_Congress) (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the [58th United States Congress](/source/58th_United_States_Congress), and resumed the practice of his profession in Boston.

## Defeats in the 1908 congressional election

In 1908 Conry was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic congressional nomination in [Massachusetts's 9th congressional district](/source/Massachusetts's_9th_congressional_district). Conry first lost in the Democratic primary, and in the general election as an independent candidate, losing both times to [John A. Keliher](/source/John_A._Keliher).[2]

## Consul to the United States from Russia

He was recognized as consul of Russia in September 1912 and served until 1919. Conry was decorated by Czar [Nicholas II](/source/Nicholas_II_of_Russia), and was made a member of the Knights of St. Anne.

## Later career

Unmarked grave of Joseph Conry at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

Conry served as director of the Port of Boston from 1911 to 1916. He served as special attorney for the [United States Maritime Commission](/source/United_States_Maritime_Commission) in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington%2C_D.C.), in 1938 and 1939, then practiced law there.

## Death and burial

Conry died at [George Washington University Hospital](/source/George_Washington_University_Hospital) in Washington, D.C. June 22, 1943. He was interred at [Mount Olivet Cemetery](/source/Mount_Olivet_Cemetery_(Washington%2C_D.C.)) in Washington, D.C.[3]

## References

- United States Congress. ["Joseph A. Conry (id: C000706)"](http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000706). *[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress)*.

- [Contested Election case of Joseph A. Conry vs. John A. Keliher](https://books.google.com/books?id=ILETAAAAYAAJ&q=Joseph+A++Conry)

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Catalogue_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Catalogue_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Catalogue_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Catalogue_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Catalogue_1-4) ["A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers"](https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=n_BMAAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA48). City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. pp. 48, 158, 165. Retrieved 31 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Hennessy1917p103_2-0)** Hennessy, Michael Edmund (1917), *Twenty-five Years of Massachusetts Politics: from Russell to McCall, 1890-1915*, Boston, Ma: Practical Politics, p. 103

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Joseph A. Conry"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92412350/joseph-a-conry-23-jun-1943-the-boston/). *[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe)*. 1943-06-23. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-12 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

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Party political offices Preceded by Joseph L. P. St. Coeur Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Massachusetts 1919 Succeeded by Michael L. Sullivan Diplomatic posts Preceded by Counsel of Russia to the United States September 1912 – 1919 Succeeded by U.S. House of Representatives Preceded by John F. Fitzgerald Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Succeeded by John A. Keliher Political offices Preceded by Perlie Appelton Dyar Chairman of the Boston, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen April 1, 1898 – October 1, 1898 Succeeded by David Franklin Barry Preceded by Christopher Francis O'Brien President of the Boston, Massachusetts Common Council 1896–1897 Succeeded by Timothy Lawrence Connolly

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