About Martin Patrick Durkin
Lived 1894 – 1955 (aged 61). Martin Patrick Durkin was an American politician.
Biography Durkin was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 18, 1894, the son of James J. Durkin and Mary Catherine (née Higgins). At the age of 17, Durkin became involved in the plumber's and pipe fitter's union.
He died in Washington D.C., from complications of cancer surgery. He was interred in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois.
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Who was Martin Patrick Durkin?
American Secretary of Labor (1894-1955)
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Martin Patrick Durkin was born on 18 March 1894 in Chicago.
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Martin Patrick Durkin died on 13 November 1955 in Washington, D.C..
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Martin Patrick Durkin was a politician.
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Martin Patrick Durkin was American.
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