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 before the National Tuberculosis Association Convention | Digital Document | 1958-05-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Address by Honorable John E. Fogarty over Radio Station WEAN, Thursday Evening, 11/2/1944, at 7:15 pm | Digital Document | 1944-11-02 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered over radio station WEAN |
Address by John E. Fogarty at the Conference of the American Public Welfare Association, Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel, Providence, RI, Wednesday, September, 17, 1958 | Digital Document | 1958-09-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address in support of Public Welfare associations |
Address concerning Thomas Jefferson | Digital Document | 1946-04-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Jefferson Day Dinner held under the auspices of the Young Democrats of Read… |
Address delivered at 1947 Flag Day Exercises | Digital Document | 1947-06-14 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at Flag Day Exercises, held at West Warwick, Rhode Island, Saturday, June 14, 1947… |
Address delivered at 1947 Flag Day Exercises | Digital Document | 1947-06-15 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Flag Day Exercises held by the Fraternal Order of Elks at Providence, RI on… |
Address delivered at 1947 Flag Day Exercises | Digital Document | 1947-06-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Flag Day Exercises of the Fraternal Order of Elks, Newport Lodge, Sunday, J… |
Address delivered at Dedication Exercises of Memorial Squares | Digital Document | 1947-05-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Dedication Exercises of Memorial Squares, by the Ciarlo-LaPrade Post No. 53… |
Address delivered at East Providence Knights of Columbus Communion Breakfast | Digital Document | 1947-04-20 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at East Providence Knights of Columbus Annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday, April… |
Address delivered at Tenth Annual Convention of the RI Industrial Union Council of the CIO | Digital Document | 1947-12-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Tenth Annual Convention of the Rhode Island State Industrial Union Council,… |
Address delivered at the 1944 American Legion State Convention | Digital Document | 1944-06-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address was delivered in Providence, Rhode Island |
Address delivered at the 1947 LaSalle Academy graduation | Digital Document | 1947-06-13 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Graduating Exercises of the Class of 1947 of LaSalle Academy, Providence, h… |
Address delivered at the 1950 Commencement Exercises of St. Mary's Academy - Bay View | Digital Document | 1950-06-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Address delivered at the 45th Annual Convention of the R.I. State Branch of the American Federation of Labor | Digital Document | 1945-10-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered by Hon. John E. Fogarty, MC at the 45th Annual Convention of the R.I. State Branch… |
Address delivered at the 48th Annual Convention of the Rhode Island branch of the AFL | Digital Document | 1948-10-24 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the 48th Annual Convention of the Rhode Island State Branch of the American Fed… |
Address delivered at the 58th Annual Convention of the Massachusetts State Federation of Labor | Digital Document | 1943-08-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address was delivered at Hotel Statler, Boston, Mass. |
Address delivered at the American Federation of Labor Convention, Narragansett Hotel | Digital Document | 1945-04-08 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the American Federation of Labor in Providence, RI |
Address delivered at the American Federation of Labor, Rhode Island State Convention | Digital Document | 1943-05-16 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island |
Address delivered at the Commencement Exercises at Mount St. Charles Academy | Digital Document | 1944-06-16 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address was delivered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island |
Address delivered at the Commencement Exercises at Saint Raphael's Academy | Digital Document | 1943-06-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address was delivered in Providence, Rhode Island |
Address delivered at the Communion Breakfast of Finnegan Council | Digital Document | 1944-05-07 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Address delivered at the Communion Breakfast of Finnegan Council, Knights of Columbus | Digital Document | 1944-05-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address was delivered in Providence, Rhode Island |
Address delivered at the Communion Breakfast of the ladies of St. Philip's Church | Digital Document | 1951-06-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered June 3, 1951 at the Communion Breakfast of the ladies of St. Philip's Church,… |
Address delivered at the Knights of Columbus Forum, St. Paul's Auditorium | Digital Document | 1945-04-05 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at the Knights of Columbus Forum, Edgewood, RI |
Address delivered at the New England Conference of Machinists Assembly, Central High School Auditorium | Digital Document | 1945-03-25 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered at New England Conference of Machinists Assembly in Providence, RI |