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Donald Jay Irwin (September 7, 1926 – July 7, 2013) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district, Connecticut State Treasurer and mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut.
Donald J. Irwin | |
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| 32nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Zullo |
| Succeeded by | Jennie Cave |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Albert P. Morano |
| Succeeded by | Abner W. Sibal |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Abner W. Sibal |
| Succeeded by | Lowell P. Weicker Jr. |
| State Treasurer of Connecticut | |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Governor | John N. Dempsey |
| Preceded by | John A. Speziale |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Lamb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Jay Irwin September 7, 1926 Rosario, Argentina |
| Died | July 7, 2013 (aged 86) East Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Resting place | St. John's Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Stapleton[1] Janet Caldwell Fragale Irwin[2] |
| Children | Patrick, Marion, Lucy and Stephen |
| Residence(s) | East Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
He was born to American parents, Montrose Wellington Irwin and Marion Reynolds Irwin in Rosario, Argentina, in 1926.[1] Irwin came to the United States in 1945 to attend Yale College.[3] Soon after enrolling at Yale, he joined the United States Army, where he served with the Joint Brazil-United States Military Commission in Rio de Janeiro.[3][4] After army service, he returned to Yale and graduated in 1951.[3] He played rugby and soccer at Yale. In addition, he swam for the school team.[5] He taught Spanish at Yale while a student there.[3] He married Mary Stapleton on August 23, 1952.[1] Together they had four children; Patrick (born 1953), Marion, Lucy (born 1959) and Stephen (born 1960). He graduated Yale Law School in 1954.[3] He was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law in Connecticut.[3]
Irwin served as member of the Norwalk Board of Education.[3] He was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-sixth Congress (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961).[3] He was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut in 1960.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1960 to the Eighty-seventh Congress.[3] He was appointed general counsel, United States Information Agency, 1961.[3] He was appointed treasurer of the State of Connecticut by Gov. John N. Dempsey in 1962. He served from 1961 to 1963[1][3] Irwin was elected to the Eighty-ninth and Ninetieth Congresses (January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969).[1][3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1968 to the Ninety-first Congress.[1][3] He then resumed the practice of law.[3] Irwin was elected mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut, in November 1971,[1][3] defeating Jacob Rudolf. He was reelected in 1973 and was not a candidate for reelection in 1975.[3] Irwin died of heart problems on July 7, 2013, at the age of 86.[2][6]
After ending his career in politics, Irwin began involving himself in local teaching jobs around Norwalk. He was a permanent substitute teacher a Brien McMahon high school between the years 1995–2000. He also became a grandfather to 11 grandchildren. His first son, Patrick, had two children; Ana and Thomas Irwin. His first daughter, Marion, also had two children; Homer and Mary Turgeon. Lucile gave birth to three children; Ella, Stuart, and Owen Christoph. His youngest, Stephen, had four children; Jay, Matthew, Luke, and Elizabeth Irwin.[7]
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