Stephen A. Rudd
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Stephen Andrew Rudd was a U.S.
Democratic
politician
.
He was born in Brooklyn
, New York
. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives
from New York by special election
, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David J. O'Connell
, and served from February 17, 1931 until his death in Brooklyn, New York.
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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.
He was born in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, New York
New York
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. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from New York by special election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David J. O'Connell
David J. O'Connell
David Joseph O'Connell was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in New York City, O'Connell attended public schools as a child. He worked in the publishing business in New York City, eventually becoming a sales manager for Funk & Wagnalls...
, and served from February 17, 1931 until his death in Brooklyn, New York.