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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Notre Dame University Commencement | Digital Document | June 1966 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Nursing Aid Trainees graduation | Digital Document | 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Older Americans Act hearing | Digital Document | October 5th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | Left to Right: Cong. Fogarty, Sen. John O. Pastore, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy |
Our Lady of Czenstochowa School Visit to Capitol | Digital Document | April 1966 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Outstanding Catholic Layman Award | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
Parents Council for Retarded Children of RI, Lasker Award Presentation | Digital Document | December 15th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Left to Right: Cong. Fogarty, Andrew A. O. Prete (President), J. Arthur Trudenix (?) |
Paul D. White, MD, Heart Specialist Testimonial | Digital Document | October 29th, 1963 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Pfizer Drug Company Executives | Digital Document | January 24th, 1950 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Pharmaceutical Advertising Club | Digital Document | June 22nd, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Phillip Noel, Attorney-at-Law, Testimonial Dinner | Digital Document | November 24th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Left to Right: Cong. Fogarty, Mr + Mrs. Phillip Noel, Sen. Pastore |
Police Chiefs' Donation to Retarded Children | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
Pope Pius XII | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | ||
Postal Employees | Digital Document | April 5th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Presentation of Citation, Ground Breaking Ceremony, D.C. Village | Digital Document | May 9th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty speaks at D.C. Village senior citizens facility |
President's Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke | Digital Document | February 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped | Digital Document | May 7th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Left to Right: Cong. Fogarty, Very Rev. Paul J. Redmond, Sacred Heart Parish (Fresno, CA), Charles M… |
Press Release - Rep. John E. Fogarty's Statement on Survey of Sickness Bill | Digital Document | March 20th, 1951 | John E. Fogarty papers | This press release summarizes statements made by John E. Fogarty |
Press Release addressing Hon. John E. Fogarty's selection as one of the Congressional advisors to the Tenth World Health Assembly | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release concerning John E. Fogarty's involvement in the 10th World Health Assembly | |
Press release celebrating the creation of the Nation Council of the Arts | Digital Document | February 23rd, 1965 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release by the Honorable John E. Fogarty Second Congressional district of Rhode Island |
Press release describing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 5705 | Digital Document | March 20th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release from the office of U.S. Representative John E. Fogarty Second Congressional District o… |
Press release describing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 6051 | Digital Document | March 29th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release from the office of Congressman John E. Fogarty 2nd District RI |
Press Release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to amend the Immingration and Nationality Act | Digital Document | February 27th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press Release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to amend the Immingration and Nationality Act | Digital Document | February 24th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from Congressman John E. Fogarty |
Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's efforts to pass H.R. 11045 | Digital Document | April 28th, 1964 | John E. Fogarty papers | Press Release from the Office of Congressman John E. Fogarty, Representative, Second Congressional D… |
Press release detailing John E. Fogarty's introduction of H.R. 1695 | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Press release by Honorable John E. Fogarty Second Congressional District of Rhode Island |