John E. Fogarty (1913-1967) was an American legislator who became known as "Mr. Public Health" for his advocacy of federal funding for medical research, health education, and health care services. After graduating from LaSalle Academy, Fogarty attended evening classes at Providence College. He then joined his older brother and father as an apprentice bricklayer, subsequently becoming the President of Bricklayers Union No. 1, laying the groundwork for his career in public service. As Democratic representative for Rhode Island, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1941 to 1967 and chaired the House Appropriations Subcommittee for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare from 1949 onward. During his congressional tenure, Fogarty championed a vast expansion of the National Institutes of Health, as well as aid to medical schools, libraries, and programs for children with disabilities. He sponsored or contributed to virtually every piece of health-related legislation introduced during this time. The John E. Fogarty Papers range from c.1941 to 1967 and contain personal and legislative correspondence, speeches, legislative records, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
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Address in support of HR 87, a bill regulating the Post Office | Digital Document | 1949-04-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address before the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee, at hearings held April 7, 1949 |
Address in the House of Representatives regarding the Full Employment Bill | Digital Document | 1945-10-24 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address on the subject of the Full Employment Bill, delivered by Hon. John E. Fogarty, MC on the Flo… |
Address of John E. Fogarty, on Friday evening, November 3, 1944, 10:00-11:00 pm | Digital Document | 1944-11-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered over radio Station WJAR |
Address of Honorable John E. Fogarty, Congressman, Second Rhode Island District, at the 49th Annual Convention of the Rhode Island State Branch, American Federation of Labor- at Providence, Rhode Island- Sunday October 30, 1949 | Digital Document | 1949-10-30 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the 49th Annual Convention of the Rhode Island State Branch of the Afl |
Address of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative Second District of Rhode Island at meeting of the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors on Tuesday, April 21, 1959 in Washington, D.C. | Digital Document | 1959-04-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address concerning the advancement in dental health throughout the nation |
Address of Mr. Jack Cronin, over Station WEAN, at 7:15 P.M., on behalf of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | 1944-10-31 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address written by John E. Fogarty but delivered by Jack Cronin |
Address on November 5, 1944, Sunday, at 9:15 P.M. over radio station WEAN | Digital Document | 1944-11-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered over radio station WEAN |
Address regarding 1948 election | Digital Document | 1948-10-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered over station WPRO, Providence- 6:30 pm Monday, October 18, 1948 |
Address regarding Case Bill, discussing industrial unrest | Digital Document | 1946-02-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered on the Floor of the House of Representatives, Feb. 6, 1946, on the Case Bill (HR 5… |
Address regarding taxation | Digital Document | 1947-01-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address given on New England Radio Forum (from Washington, D.C.) January 18, 1947 |
Address Regarding the Korean War | Digital Document | 1950-10-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered over radio station WJAR, Providence, Rhode Island, on October 18, 1950 - 7:00 p.m.… |
Address St. Catherine's Church Communion Breakfast | Digital Document | 1954-05-16 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address at Communion-Breakfast, St. Catherine's Church, Apponaug, Rhode Island, May 16, 1954 |
Address to the 46th Annual Convention of the Rhode Island State Branch of the AFI | Digital Document | 1946-10-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the 46th Annual Convention of the Rhode Island State Branch of the American Fed… |
Address to the Fifteenth World Health Assembly | Digital Document | 1962-05-15 | John E. Fogarty papers | This will be the fourth meeting of the WHA attended by Congressman Fogarty as an advisor to the U.S.… |
Address to the International Congress on Technology and Blindness | Digital Document | 1962-06-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Barbizon Plaza Hotel, New York, New York, June 21, 1962 |
Address to the R.I. State Branch of the A.F.I | Digital Document | 1946-04-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered by Hon. John E. Fogarty, MC at the Semi-Annual Convention of the R.I. State Branch… |
AFL-CIO Meeting | Digital Document | 1958-07-29 | John E. Fogarty papers | L: George Medny (Pres. AFL-CIO), C: Henry Bates (Pres. Brick Layers), R: Cong. Fogarty. Scroll signe… |
Air Force Cadet | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
Albert Lasker, Foundation Award Presentation | Digital Document | 1959-10-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Albert Lasker, Foundation Medical Research Award Presentation | Digital Document | 1963-10-30 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
American Association of Retired Persons, National Retired Teachers Association New York World's Fair Exhibit | Digital Document | 1905-05-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
American Association on Mental Deficiency Convention | Digital Document | 1960-10-16 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
American Cancer Society Officals | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | L: Dr. Frederick W. Ripley, Jr., C: Chas. S. Cameron (Exec. Dir. - American Cancer Society), R: John… | |
American Dental Association - Award | Digital Document | 1957-11-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Rep. Fogarty, RI, D. Harold Hillenbrand (Secretary American Dental Assn.), Award Honorary Membership… |
American Federation of Government Employees Installation of Officers | Digital Document | 1959-11-10 | John E. Fogarty papers |