This is a list of notable Irish American politicians.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is Irish American and a notable politician.

A–L

United States President John F. Kennedy laying a wreath at the Commodore John Barry Memorial in Wexford, Ireland in 1963

M–Z

United States President Ronald Reagan speaking to a crowd in his ancestral home in Ballyporeen, Ireland in 1984

References

  1. ↑ "St. Louis Mayors". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "James G. Barry was born in Ireland in 1800..."
  2. ↑ "History 2 - Holyoke St. Patricks Parade". Archived from the original on 2004-04-30. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
  3. ↑ http://www.rootsweb.com/~neboyd/bio.html "He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, September 9, 1834..."
  4. ↑ "The Conversation: The world's oldest profession".
  5. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brockson to Bronsdon".
  6. ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brownback-browner.html "Born in Dublin, Ireland..."
  7. ↑ "Bulger Awarded Degree by National University of Ireland". Archived from the original on 2004-09-29. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "Bulger, one of the most successful Irish-American politicians of his generation..."
  8. ↑ http://www.araltas.com/features/burke/ "Aedanus Burke (1742 - 1802) of Galway went to Virginia..."
  9. ↑ "T. Burke". Archived from the original on 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "Thomas Burke, born about 1747 in Galway, Ireland, moved to Orange County in North Carolina about 1770 from Virginia..."
  10. ↑ http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/galwayobits.htm
  11. ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burke.html "Born near London, England of Irish parents..."
  12. ↑ http://snltranscripts.jt.org/79/79bupdate.phtml "She turns to the Irish mayor of Chicago, Jane Byrne..."
  13. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Catholic Politicians in Minnesota".
  14. ↑ "Ryan Sneed's 2003 Luncheon Address". Archived from the original on 2004-12-22. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "He was the grandson of Irish Catholic immigrants who came to American after the Great Irish ..."
  15. ↑ Stout, David (2 July 1996). "William T. Cahill, 84, Former Governor". New York Times.
  16. ↑ The Record 2 July 1996
  17. ↑ "National Committee on American Foreign Policy". Archived from the original on 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
  18. ↑ "Biography of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, page 1 | Colonial Hall".
  19. ↑ http://mysite.verizon.net/lardil/id451.html
  20. ↑ http://www.infoplease.com/biography/us/congress/clancy-john-michael.html "born in County Queens, Ireland, May 7, 1837; immigrated with his parents to the United States..."
  21. ↑ http://www.lakelandschools.org/lt/NewYorkVM/peopleclinton.htm "He was the son of an Irish-American Revolutionary War hero and a Dutch mother."
  22. ↑ "Cockran, William Bourke | Infoplease".
  23. ↑ "Irish Heritage Trail". Archived from the original on 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "Patrick Collins (1844–1905) was the second Irish-born mayor in Boston's history..."
  24. ↑ "Metro Pulse/Secret History/Pooh Bah Go Bragh". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "The career of Knoxville's first Irish Catholic mayor..."
  25. ↑ CONNESS, John, (1821 - 1909), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  26. ↑ "James COONEY, Congress, MO (1848–1904)".
  27. ↑ "Irish".
  28. ↑ http://www.spartacus-educational.com/USAcroker.htm "Richard Croker was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1841..."
  29. ↑ "Man of the Year:Congressman Joseph Crowley". Archived from the original on 2006-01-05. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "Crowley was also named one of the Top 100 Irish American Leaders..."
  30. ↑ ""Black Irish" Ted Cruz may face birther questions of his own".
  31. ↑ http://www.spartacus-educational.com/USAcurley.htm "James Curley the son of Irish immigrants from County Galway..."
  32. ↑ http://www.infoplease.com/biography/us/congress/cusack-thomas.html "born in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland..."
  33. ↑ http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Daley2.html Archived 2006-02-15 at the Wayback Machine "Richard J. Daley, an only child, was born in 1902 into an Irish Catholic neighborhood of south Chicago..."
  34. ↑ http://www.chartiers.com/beers-project/articles/darragh-1011.html "John Darragh was born in Ireland, but emigrating to America at an early day became a prosperous farmer."
  35. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/devalera.shtml "The child of a Spanish father and an Irish mother, de Valera was born in New York City, but moved to Ireland upon the death of his father. He became a teacher of mathematics and an avid supporter of the Irish language movement..."
  36. ↑ http://www.iol.ie/~galwill/histmdon.htm "Michael Donohoe was born in Killeshandra in 1864. After spending a short time teaching in the local National School he emigrated to the U.S. in 1886..."
  37. ↑ "Downey, California History". Archived from the original on 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2007-07-12. "John G. Downey, who became governor at the early age of 32, was born in Ireland..."
  38. ↑ "News Releases". Archived from the original on 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
  39. ↑ "Kiss Me, I'm Irish - Romantic Getaway in New York". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "James Duane, son of an Irish-born merchant, became the first Irish-American mayor in 1784..."
  40. ↑ "Bioguide Search".
  41. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Faalevao to Fairburn".
  42. ↑ "Naas Youth Parliament – Omaha – Nebraska".
  43. ↑ http://www.nps.gov/elro/glossary/farley-james.htm "One of five sons, Jim Farley was born on May 30, 1888, to Irish Catholic immigrant parents in Grassy Point, New York..."
  44. ↑ "His Career Began on Capitol Hill: Gleason Doesn't Like 'Conservative' Label". The Washington Post. October 24, 1974. p. H1.
  45. ↑ "Biography of Thomas M'Kean, page 1 | Colonial Hall".
  46. ↑ "Biography of William McKinley". Archived from the original on 2006-04-10. Retrieved 2007-01-20. "He was the 7th child born to William and Nancy Alison McKinley (of Irish and Scottish descent)."
  47. ↑ "'Irish Obama' song is web hit". 9 November 2008.
  48. ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/e2332.htm "The grandson of Hungarian immigrants on his father's side and Italian and Irish immigrants on his mother's side, Pataki grew up on a small farm in Peekskill..."
  49. ↑ "AILF Salutes Irish Americans". Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2006-07-05. Noted as one of "Irish American Political Leaders"; paternal grandparents, John Michael Reagan and Jennie Cusick, were both the children of Irish immigrants
  50. ↑ The Sacramento Bee, volume 200-no. 32,311 and many other articles in the Bee
  51. ↑ Di Ionno, Mark (November 29, 2016). "Fidel Castro is dead, but scars remain in Union City". NJ.com.
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