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Feighan family of Lakewood and Cleveland, Ohio

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Michael Aloysius Feighan (1905-1992) — also known as Michael A. Feighan — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 16, 1905. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1937-40; U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1943-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1964. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died in Washington, D.C., March 19, 1992 (age 87 years, 32 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of John T. Feighan and Mary (English) Feighan; married, June 21, 1930, to Florence J. Mathews; father of William Mathews Feighan (1935?-); uncle of Edward Farrell Feighan.
		Political family: Feighan family of Lakewood and Cleveland, Ohio.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

William Mathews Feighan — of Ohio. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1970. Still living as of 1989.

		Relatives: Son of Michael Aloysius Feighan (1905-1992).
		Political family: Feighan family of Lakewood and Cleveland, Ohio.

Edward Farrell Feighan (b. 1947) — also known as Edward F. Feighan; Ed Feighan — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Gates Mills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 22, 1947. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1977; member of Ohio state legislature, 1970; U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1983-93. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Nephew of Michael Aloysius Feighan (1905-1992).
		Political family: Feighan family of Lakewood and Cleveland, Ohio.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

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