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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Speech at the Opening Meeting of the Heart Surgery Club of Rhode Island | Digital Document | October 1st, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech regarding cardiac surgery and rehabilitation at R.I. Hospital Nurses' Home, Wednesday, O… |
Speech at the Parents Council for Retarded Children | Digital Document | October 17th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech concerning the state of research in children's mental illness |
Speech at the Rhode Island Dental Society Meeting | Digital Document | January 17th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Annual Meeting, Rhode Island State Dental Society, January 17, 1956 |
Speech at the Rhode Island State Operating Room Nurses Association | Digital Document | November 21st, 1961 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech discussing the advances in medial research |
Speech before the Sons of Irish Kings | Digital Document | March 12th, 1955 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech before the Sons of Irish Kings at the Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island, Satu… |
Speech by Honorable John E. Fogarty, "The Next Five Years- An Era of Promise in Health," 8-5-58 | Digital Document | August 5th, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech discussing the advances in medical research |
Speech delivered at Commencement Exercises of DeLaSalle Academy | Digital Document | June 3rd, 1945 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech given at commencement exercises of DeLaSalle Academy |
Speech delivered at Kick-off dinner, Knights of Columbus, Oates Tavern | Digital Document | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech - Kick-off dinner, Knights of Columbus, Oates Tavern - January 12th. 7:15 pm. | |
Speech delivered at Miriam Hospital Annual Dinner | Digital Document | February 5th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech at Miriam Hospital Annual Dinner Meeting, Ledgemont Country Club, February 5, 1956 |
Speech delivered at Northeast State Governments Conference on Mental Health | Digital Document | September 27th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech at the Northeast State Governments Conference on Mental Health at the Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel… |
Speech delivered at Polish-American Celebration | Digital Document | June 10th, 1945 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech given at Polish-American Celebration at Pawtucket High School |
Speech delivered at the 1943 C.I.O. Convention | Digital Document | December 5th, 1943 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech was delivered at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence, RI |
Speech delivered at the annual Communion Breakfast of the Cranston Council | Digital Document | May 13th, 1945 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address delivered to the communion breakfast of the Cranston Council, Knights of Columbus, after 8 o… |
Speech delivered at the annual dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, 1956 | Digital Document | March 17th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at Annual Dinner of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, held at the Be… |
Speech delivered at the Commencement Exercises of the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy | Digital Document | June 7th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Draft- R.I. College of Pharmacy Commencement, 6-7-57 |
Speech delivered at the Communion breakfast of the Ancient Order of Hibernians | Digital Document | March 11th, 1956 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at Communion-Breakfast of the Allegheny County Board, Ancient Order of the Hibernia… |
Speech delivered at the Fifth Annual St. Patrick's Banquet held by the Eire Society of Rhode Island | Digital Document | March 21st, 1943 | John E. Fogarty papers | This speech was delivered at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island |
Speech delivered at the Rhode Island Association for Mental Health | Digital Document | November 14th, 1957 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at the Rhode Island Association for Mental Health regarding the status of Mental He… |
Speech delivered in honor of Fr. Slavin of Providence College | Digital Document | October 26th, 1947 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at dinner for Fr. Slavin of P.C. at Biltmore Hotel, Sunday- October 26, 1947 |
Speech delivered to the WHO | Digital Document | May 20th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered before the World Health Organization |
Speech discussing proposed medical research and health care bills | Digital Document | August 23rd, 1958 | John E. Fogarty papers | "Rhode Island Leads the Way in Vital Health Programs Says Fogarty Who Authored Laws: Second Dis… |
Speech given at Osteopathic General Hospital of Rhode Island Dinner | Digital Document | March 31st, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech discussing advancements in heath research at Johnson's Hummock, Tuesday evening, March 3… |
Speech given at the dedication of the Squibb Cancer Research Building | Digital Document | November 24th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Speech given at the groundbreaking of the National Library of Medicine | Digital Document | June 12th, 1959 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
Speech given at the Knights of Columbus Charity Ball at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet | Digital Document | May 3rd, 1905 | John E. Fogarty papers |