The Political Graveyard: Rooney family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Rooney family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Daniel Milton Rooney (b. 1932) — also known as Dan Rooney — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., July 20, 1932. Democrat. Lead owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers pro football team; U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 2009-12. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Son of Arthur Joseph 'Art' Rooney (1901-1988; founder and owner, Pittsburgh Steelers football team) and Kathleen (McNulty) Rooney (1904-1982); uncle of Patrick J. Rooney, Jr. (1968?-), Thomas J. Rooney and Brian J. Rooney.
		Political family: Rooney family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
		See also Wikipedia article
		Image source: U.S. State Department

Patrick J. Rooney, Jr. — Member of Florida state house of representatives, 2000. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Son of Patrick J. Rooney; brother of Thomas J. Rooney and Brian J. Rooney (1972-); nephew of Daniel Milton Rooney; grandson of Art Rooney (1901-1988; founder and owner, Pittsburgh Steelers football team).
		Political family: Rooney family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Thomas J. Rooney (b. 1970) — also known as Tom Rooney — of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 21, 1970. Republican. Staff to U.S. Sen. Connie Mack III; lawyer; law professor; U.S. Representative from Florida, 2009-13 (16th District 2009-13, 17th District 2013). Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Lambda Chi Alpha. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Son of Patrick J. Rooney; brother of Patrick J. Rooney, Jr. (1968?-) and Brian J. Rooney; married to Tara Lombardi; nephew of Daniel Milton Rooney; grandson of Art Rooney (1901-1988; founder and owner, Pittsburgh Steelers football team).
		Political family: Rooney family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
		Image source: Tom Rooney for Congress

Brian J. Rooney (b. 1972) — of Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 28, 1972. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Gulf War; lawyer; board member, Pittsburgh Steelers pro football team; director of communications and development for the Thomas More Law Center, a conservative public interest law firm; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 2010; deputy director, Michigan Department of Human Services. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Son of Patrick J. Rooney; brother of Patrick J. Rooney, Jr. (1968?-) and Thomas J. Rooney; nephew of Daniel Milton Rooney; grandson of Art Rooney (1901-1988; founder and owner, Pittsburgh Steelers football team).
		Political family: Rooney family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
		Image source: Michigan Department of Human Services

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