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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Kent County Sheriffs Clambake | Digital Document | 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Keynote address delivered at the 11th Annual Workshop of Association of Rehabilitation Centers | Digital Document | November 28th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address noting the work of rehabilitation centers at 75th Anniversary of PHS Research on Infectious… |
Keynote Address of Honorable John E. Fogarty, U.S. Representative Second Congressional District of Rhode Island at Sixty-Fifth Annual Conference of the Association of Food and Drug Officials of the United States, Mayflower Hotel, Washington D.C., June 19, | Digital Document | June 19th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address in regards to the impact of the Food and Drug Administration |
Labor Day Speech 1947 | Digital Document | September 1st, 1947 | John E. Fogarty papers | Labor Day Speech, September 1, 1947 |
Labor Department 50th Anniversary | Digital Document | March 4th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Labor Department Award | Digital Document | May 10th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Labor Dept. Advisory Committee on Young Workers | Digital Document | March 23rd, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Left to Right: Assistant Secretary of Labor, James J. Reynolds; Secretary of Labor, Arthur J. Goldbe… |
Labor Group | Digital Document | March 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Labor Leaders | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
Labor's Testimonial Dinner | Digital Document | September 5th, 1948 | John E. Fogarty papers | Labor's Meany has a word with J.E.F. |
LaSalle Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Layman Award | Digital Document | May 29th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
LaSalle Academy Reunion | Digital Document | February 4th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Lasker Journalism Award Luncheon, A Look Back and a Look Ahead in Medical Research | Digital Document | April 24th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at Journalism Awards Ceremony |
Lawrence O. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
League of Women Voters Congressional Breakfast | Digital Document | May 7th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Leroy E. Burney, M.D., Surgeon General, PHS, HEW | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
Leroy E. Burney, M.D., Surgeon General, PHS, HEW | Digital Document | December 11th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Letter and H.R. 10827 | Digital Document | March 1st, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter enclosing H.R. 10827, bill to adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and… |
Letter and Report from the Bureau of the Budget | Digital Document | February 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter with attached report concerning H.R. 5469 |
Letter and speech in support of H.J. Res. 875 | Digital Document | January 22nd, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter to John E. Fogarty and Congressional Record- Mental Retardation |
Letter from Clement J. Zablocki | Digital Document | March 16th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter enclosing the draft of H.Con. Res. 644 |
Letter from Roger W. Jones to Tom Murray | Digital Document | August 3rd, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter addressing Commission Report concerning H.R. 6125 |
Letter from the Portuguese Ambassador | Digital Document | September 8th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter thanking the U.S. for receiving Portuguese refugees |
Letter of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | August 9th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter thanking J.A. Brownlow |
Letter of John E. Fogarty | Digital Document | July 17th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Letter addressed to Mr. Moore requesting his support of a bill to develop Ellis Island |