About William Cummins
Lived 1874 – 1943 (aged 68–69). William Cummins was an Irish politician.
William Cummins (1874 – 27 July 1943) was an Irish Labour Party politician.
Biography A national school teacher by profession, he was first elected to the Free State Seanad at a by-election on 21 February 1923 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Eamonn Mansfield.
He was re-elected for a 12-year term at the 1925 Seanad election and served until the Free State Seanad was abolished in 1936. He was elected to the 3rd Seanad Éireann in 1938 by the Labour Panel.
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Who was William Cummins?
Irish politician
When was William Cummins born?
William Cummins was born in 1874.
When did William Cummins die?
William Cummins died on 27 July 1943.
What was William Cummins's occupation?
William Cummins was a politician.
What nationality was William Cummins?
William Cummins was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Cummins (Irish politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Cummins. https://biography.guide/william-cummins/
MLA: "William Cummins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-cummins/.
Chicago: "William Cummins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-cummins/.
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