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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Remarks at Dedication of Central Medical Laboratory | Digital Document | October 17th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at the dedication of a new laboratory for the Rhode Island Hospital for Mental Diseases, How… |
Remarks at dedication of Division of Biologies, Standards Building, National Institutes of Health | Digital Document | June 30th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at dedication of new medical complex at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Marylan… |
Remarks at dedication of Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital Recreation Therapy Building | Digital Document | September 29th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at the dedication of the Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital Recreation Therapy Building |
Remarks at dedication of new Air Force Recruiting Service Quarters | Digital Document | December 13th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at dedication of New Air Force Recruiting Service Quarters, Room 206, Custom House Building,… |
Remarks at dedication of Nutrition and Environmental Health Research Buildings, Harvard School of Public Health | Digital Document | October 8th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty speech at the dedication of two new buildings at Harvard University |
Remarks at dedication of Scandinavian Home, Cranston, Rhode Island | Digital Document | October 29th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Dedication of a new wing of the Scandinavian Home, Sunday, October 29, 1961 at 3 pm |
Remarks at dedication of University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Diagnostic Clinic & Rehabilitation Center | Digital Document | April 13th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty speaks at the dedication of a new medical & dental clinic in Rochest… |
Remarks at Dinner Meeting of the New York Academy of Medicine | Digital Document | November 2nd, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks regarding the role of government in medical advancements, New York City, Thursday, November… |
Remarks at Fall Meeting of Rhode Island Society of Dentistry for Children | Digital Document | October 2nd, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in regards to the status of the dental profession in the country, Johnsons Hummock Restauran… |
Remarks at First Meeting of the Advisory Board and Executive Committee of the Rhode Island League for Emotionally Disturbed Children | Digital Document | October 23rd, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in regards to the progress of care for emotionally disturbed children at Johnson's Humm… |
Remarks at Fourteenth Annual Conference, New England National Rehabilitation Association | Digital Document | June 8th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in regards to rehabilitary efforts for the disabled, Colony Motor Hotel, Cranston, Rhode Isl… |
Remarks at general meeting for the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction | Digital Document | October 30th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at general meeting for the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction in conjunction with R.I. Te… |
Remarks at Ground-Breaking Ceremony, University of Wisconsin, Madison | Digital Document | October 13th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty speech at a ground-breaking at the University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Remarks at groundbreaking ceremonies of the new Health Science Building at the University of Rhode Island | Digital Document | October 10th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty speech at the groundbreaking of a new Health Science Building at the Uni… |
Remarks at Jimmy Fund Sports Night Dinner | Digital Document | September 5th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty speaks at a Jimmy Fund Sports Night dinner. The Jimmy Fund is an organiz… |
Remarks at Kickoff Dinner of the Rhode Island Cystic Fibrosis Chapter | Digital Document | September 9th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks in regards to the growth in funding and research to combat cystic fibrosis |
Remarks at Luncheon Conference of American Dental Association | Digital Document | January 18th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Remarks at luncheon meeting of Rhode Island Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Association | Digital Document | October 26th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks regarding the need for physical exercise for children, Venetian Gardens, Thursday, October 2… |
Remarks at Luncheon Meeting of the Netopian Club | Digital Document | October 31st, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks discussing the worth of health and education programs |
Remarks at meeting of the Elmhurst Junior Women's Club | Digital Document | October 17th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks discussing the further need for mental illness research, Lithuanian Hall, Smith Street, Prov… |
Remarks at meeting of the Pawtucket League of Women Voters | Digital Document | November 27th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks concerning the need for an expanded library. Event held at the Henry J. Winters School, Pawt… |
Remarks at National Hemophilia Foundation Luncheon | Digital Document | January 13th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Saturday, January 13, 1962, 12 noon, at the Statler-Hilton Hotel, New York City |
Remarks at National Institute of Dental Research Dedication | Digital Document | May 26th, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks at the dedication of the National Institute of Dental Research |
Remarks at New England Conference of the President's Committee and Governors' Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Banquet | Digital Document | June 7th, 1962 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty accepts a plaque given to him by the President's Committee for his… |
Remarks at opening of New Irish Program | Digital Document | October 16th, 1960 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks given over Station WPAW, Sunday, October 16, 1960 at 4 PM |