Philip A. Traynor

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Philip A. Traynor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Earle D. Willey
Succeeded by	J. Caleb Boggs
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	George S. Williams
Succeeded by	Earle D. Willey
Personal details
Born	(1874-05-31)May 31, 1874 Wilmington, Delaware, US
Died	December 5, 1962(1962-12-05) (aged 88) Wilmington, Delaware, US
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Wilmington, Delaware
Alma mater	University of Delaware
Profession	Dentist

Philip Andrew Traynor (May 31, 1874 – December 5, 1962) was an American dentist and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served two terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Traynor was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended the public schools, Goldey Business College, in Wilmington, and the University of Delaware at Newark. He graduated in 1895 from the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, and began the practice of dentistry in Wilmington.

Traynor was a member of the Delaware board of dentistry from 1918 until 1943, serving as its chairman after 1922. He was also vice president and member of the board of trustees of Ferris Industrial School for Boys from 1938 until 1942. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1940, defeating incumbent Republican U.S. Representative George S. Williams. He lost his bid for a second term in 1942 to Republican, Earle D. Willey, but in a 1944 rematch defeated Willey, and returned to the U.S. House. Finally, he lost his bid for a third term to Republican J. Caleb Boggs, a New Castle County lawyer, and war veteran. Traynor served in the Democratic majority in the 77th and 79th Congress. He was in office from January 3, 1941, until January 3, 1943, and again from January 3, 1945, until January 3, 1947, during the administrations of U.S. presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

Traynor died at Wilmington, and is buried in the Cathedral Cemetery there.

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives take office January 3 and have a two-year term.

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