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	In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary by the largest vote ever cast, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election. (6)		In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary by the largest vote ever cast, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election. (6)

	After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became first vice-president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], a director of the [[IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and a director in the Bank and Insurance Corporation. He served as the leader of the Iowa Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, [[DUBUQUE CLUB]] and the [[DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB]]. (7) Connolly served as an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention.		After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became first vice-president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], a director of the [[IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and a director in the Bank and Insurance Corporation. He served as the leader of the Iowa Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, [[DUBUQUE CLUB]], and the [[DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB]]. (7) Connolly served as an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention.

	After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and ~~serving~~ as captain, then major, in the Aviation Corps. (8) He served as adjutant, executive officer and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois; Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio; and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York. Connolly flew in one of the "flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds for the Liberty Loan program. He and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were the only former congressmen to earn their wings during the war.		After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and served as captain, then major, in the Aviation Corps. (8) He served as adjutant, executive officer, and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois; Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio; and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York. Connolly flew in one of the "flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds for the Liberty Loan program. He and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were the only former congressmen to earn their wings during the war.

	When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, first head of the United States Army Air Service. He later became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. In 1917 Connolly was named the Dubuque postmaster. (9)		When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, the first head of the United States Army Air Service. He later became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. In 1917 Connolly was named the Dubuque postmaster. (9)

	Connolly was killed in an airplane accident near Indian Head, Maryland on May 28, 1921 with another civilian passenger and five air corps officers. (10) Their army Curtiss Eagle converted air ambulance crashed during a wind and electrical storm while returning to Washington D.C. At the time, it was considered the worst aviation accident in U.S. history.		Connolly was killed in an airplane accident near Indian Head, Maryland on May 28, 1921 with another civilian passenger and five air corps officers. (10) Their army Curtiss Eagle converted air ambulance crashed during a wind and electrical storm while returning to Washington D.C. At the time, it was considered the worst aviation accident in U.S. history.

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			Ancestry.com--https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/3747819/person/-1689401863/facts

	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly, the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly, the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)

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	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly ~~was~~ the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]~~. Connolly~~ graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly, the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]], graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)

	Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.		Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.

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	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly was the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. He graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 13, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly was the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. Connolly graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)

	Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.		Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.

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	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly was the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. ~~Maurice~~ graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly was the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. He graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)

	Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.		Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.

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	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877-Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly was the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. Maurice graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877--Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly was the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. Maurice graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)

	Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.		Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.

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	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877-Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921)~~. Iowa Representative~~. Connolly was the son of a successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. Maurice graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897, the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898, and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877-Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Connolly was the son of successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. Maurice graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897; the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898; and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)

	Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed ~~his~~ ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.		Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed the ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization, Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 he told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in manufacturing the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.

	[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]		[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]
	Connolly ran as a Democrat for Congress in 1912, against incumbent Republican Charles E. Pickett. Dubuque was a Democratic-leaning city at the edge of Iowa's strongly-Republican 3rd congressional district, which in Connolly's lifetime had elected only Republicans. In every election since 1890, Republicans captured either all or all but one of Iowa's eleven seats in the U.S. House, while holding each seat in the Senate. When Iowa Republicans were divided between Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party candidacy and Republican Party nominee William Howard Taft, Connolly tied himself closely to Democratic presidential candidate Woodrow Wilson. ~~Along with incumbent Democrat Irvin S. Pepper in Iowa's 2nd congressional district and Democrat Sanford Kirkpatrick in Iowa's 6th congressional district,~~ Connolly was elected in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress. (5)		Connolly ran as a Democrat for Congress in 1912, against incumbent Republican Charles E. Pickett. Dubuque was a Democratic-leaning city at the edge of Iowa's strongly-Republican 3rd congressional district, which in Connolly's lifetime had elected only Republicans. In every election since 1890, Republicans captured either all or all but one of Iowa's eleven seats in the U.S. House, while holding each seat in the Senate. When Iowa Republicans were divided between Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party candidacy and Republican Party nominee William Howard Taft, Connolly tied himself closely to Democratic presidential candidate, Woodrow Wilson. Connolly was elected in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress. (5)

	[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]		[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]
	In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary by the largest vote ever cast, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election. (6)		In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary by the largest vote ever cast, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election. (6)

	After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became first vice-president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], a director of the ~~Iowa Trust and Savings Bank~~, and a director in the Bank and Insurance Corporation. He served as the leader of the Iowa Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, ~~the~~ [[DUBUQUE CLUB]] and the [[DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB]]. (7) Connolly served as an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention.		After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became first vice-president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], a director of the [[IOWA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and a director in the Bank and Insurance Corporation. He served as the leader of the Iowa Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, [[DUBUQUE CLUB]] and the [[DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB]]. (7) Connolly served as an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention.

	After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and serving as captain, then major, in the Aviation Corps. (8) He served as adjutant, executive officer and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York. Connolly flew in one of the "flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds for the Liberty Loan program. He and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were the only former congressmen to earn their wings during the war.		After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and serving as captain, then major, in the Aviation Corps. (8) He served as adjutant, executive officer and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois; Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio; and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York. Connolly flew in one of the "flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds for the Liberty Loan program. He and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were the only former congressmen to earn their wings during the war.

	When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, first head of the United States Army Air Service. He later became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. In 1917 Connolly was named the Dubuque postmaster. (9)		When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, first head of the United States Army Air Service. He later became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. In 1917 Connolly was named the Dubuque postmaster. (9)
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	1. "Maurice Connolly's Life," Telegraph Herald, May 30, 1921, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F4RiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iHcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4808,4983013&dq=pioneer+trust+and+savings+bank+dubuque&hl=en		1. "Maurice Connolly's Life," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 30, 1921, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F4RiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iHcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4808,4983013&dq=pioneer+trust+and+savings+bank+dubuque&hl=en

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.
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	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

	4. "Autos Knock Out Carriages," Warsaw Daily Times," Oct. 20, 1909, p. 3. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NpJHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hHwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3859,3822146&dq=maurice+connolly+dubuque&hl=en		4. "Autos Knock Out Carriages," ''Warsaw Daily Times'', Oct. 20, 1909, p. 3. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NpJHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hHwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3859,3822146&dq=maurice+connolly+dubuque&hl=en

	5. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. "Maurice Connolly," Online: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000699		5. '''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'''. "Maurice Connolly," Online: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000699

	6. "Maurice Connolly's Life..."		6. "Maurice Connolly's Life..."
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	8. "Maurice Connolly Named Postmaster at Dubuque," Telegraph Herald, Apr. 4, 1917, p. 8. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3gheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=518NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3109,6417481&dq=maurice+connolly+dubuque&hl=en		8. "Maurice Connolly Named Postmaster at Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', Apr. 4, 1917, p. 8. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3gheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=518NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3109,6417481&dq=maurice+connolly+dubuque&hl=en

	9. Biographical Directory...		9. '''Biographical Directory'''...

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	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877-Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Iowa Representative. Connolly was the son of a successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. He graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897, the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898, and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany.		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877-Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Iowa Representative. Connolly was the son of a successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. Maurice graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897, the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898, and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (1)

	Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed his ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. He was then elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.		Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed his ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. (2) In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. (3) As president of the organization Connolly had been willing to state unpopular beliefs. In the annual meeting of the organization in 1909 told his audience that manufacturers of high grade carriages would soon have to produce automobiles if they wanted to remain in business. (4) His own company was by then deeply involved in the chassis for [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. After his presidency, Connolly was elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.

	[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]		[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]
	Connolly ran as a Democrat for Congress in 1912, against incumbent Republican Charles E. Pickett. Dubuque was a Democratic-leaning city at the edge of Iowa's strongly-Republican 3rd congressional district, which in Connolly's lifetime had elected only Republicans. In every election since 1890, Republicans captured either all or all but one of Iowa's eleven seats in the U.S. House, while holding each seat in the Senate. When Iowa Republicans were divided between Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party candidacy and Republican Party nominee William Howard Taft, Connolly tied himself closely to Democratic presidential candidate Woodrow Wilson. Along with incumbent Democrat Irvin S. Pepper in Iowa's 2nd congressional district and Democrat Sanford Kirkpatrick in Iowa's 6th congressional district, Connolly was elected in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress.		Connolly ran as a Democrat for Congress in 1912, against incumbent Republican Charles E. Pickett. Dubuque was a Democratic-leaning city at the edge of Iowa's strongly-Republican 3rd congressional district, which in Connolly's lifetime had elected only Republicans. In every election since 1890, Republicans captured either all or all but one of Iowa's eleven seats in the U.S. House, while holding each seat in the Senate. When Iowa Republicans were divided between Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party candidacy and Republican Party nominee William Howard Taft, Connolly tied himself closely to Democratic presidential candidate Woodrow Wilson. Along with incumbent Democrat Irvin S. Pepper in Iowa's 2nd congressional district and Democrat Sanford Kirkpatrick in Iowa's 6th congressional district, Connolly was elected in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress. (5)

	[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]		[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]
	In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary by the largest vote ever cast, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election.		In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary by the largest vote ever cast, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election. (6)

	After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became first vice-president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], a director of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, and a director in the Bank and Insurance Corporation. Connolly served as an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention.		After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became first vice-president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], a director of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, and a director in the Bank and Insurance Corporation. He served as the leader of the Iowa Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the [[DUBUQUE CLUB]] and the [[DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB]]. (7) Connolly served as an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention.

	After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and serving as captain, then major, in the Aviation ~~Section, U.S. Signal~~ Corps. He served as adjutant, executive officer and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York.		After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and serving as captain, then major, in the Aviation Corps. (8) He served as adjutant, executive officer and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York. Connolly flew in one of the "flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds for the Liberty Loan program. He and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were the only former congressmen to earn their wings during the war.

	When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, first head of the United States Army Air Service. ~~Connolly also flew in one of~~ the ~~"flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds~~ for the ~~Liberty Loan program~~. Connolly ~~and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were~~ the ~~only former congressmen to earn their wings in World War I~~.		When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, first head of the United States Army Air Service. He later became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. In 1917 Connolly was named the Dubuque postmaster. (9)

	~~Following the war,~~ Connolly ~~became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. He~~ was killed in an airplane accident near Indian Head, Maryland on May 28, 1921 with another civilian passenger and five air corps officers ~~when their~~ army Curtiss Eagle converted air ambulance crashed during a wind and electrical storm while returning to Washington D.C. At the time, it was considered the worst aviation accident in U.S. history.		Connolly was killed in an airplane accident near Indian Head, Maryland on May 28, 1921 with another civilian passenger and five air corps officers. (10) Their army Curtiss Eagle converted air ambulance crashed during a wind and electrical storm while returning to Washington D.C. At the time, it was considered the worst aviation accident in U.S. history.
	[[Image:connollygrave.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Connolly gravestone]]		[[Image:connollygrave.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Connolly gravestone]]

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			1. "Maurice Connolly's Life," Telegraph Herald, May 30, 1921, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F4RiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iHcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4808,4983013&dq=pioneer+trust+and+savings+bank+dubuque&hl=en

			2. Ibid.

			3. Ibid.

			4. "Autos Knock Out Carriages," Warsaw Daily Times," Oct. 20, 1909, p. 3. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NpJHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hHwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3859,3822146&dq=maurice+connolly+dubuque&hl=en

			5. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. "Maurice Connolly," Online: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000699

			6. "Maurice Connolly's Life..."

			7. Ibid.

			8. Biographical Directory...

			8. "Maurice Connolly Named Postmaster at Dubuque," Telegraph Herald, Apr. 4, 1917, p. 8. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3gheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=518NAAAAIBAJ&pg=3109,6417481&dq=maurice+connolly+dubuque&hl=en

			9. Biographical Directory...

	"Maurice Connolly's Life," Telegraph Herald, May 30, 1921, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F4RiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iHcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4808,4983013&dq=pioneer+trust+and+savings+bank+dubuque&hl=en

	~~Telegraph Herald, January 24, 1910, p. 1~~

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	[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877-Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Iowa Representative. Connolly was the son of a successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. He graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897, the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898, and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany.		[[Image:mconnolly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]CONNOLLY, Maurice. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1877-Indianhead, MD, May 28, 1921). Iowa Representative. Connolly was the son of a successful carriage maker, [[CONNOLLY, Thomas\|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. He graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1897, the New York University School of Law, in New York City in 1898, and was admitted to the bar in 1899. He did postgraduate work in Oxford, England and the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

	Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed his ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. In 1910 he completed his term as president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. He was then elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.		Connolly returned to Dubuque when his father died and assumed his ownership and management of the [[CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY]]. In 1910 he completed his term as the youngest president of the Carriage Builders National Association, the oldest and one of the largest of the national trade organizations, whose membership consisted of carriage and buggy builders and auto body manufacturers throughout the United States. He was then elected a member of the executive body of the association for a term of three years.

	[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]		[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]
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	[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]		[[Image:DBQButtonConnolly2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Image courtesy: Mike Day]]
	In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election.		In 1914 Iowans had their first opportunity to directly elect a U.S. Senator. Until the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, the United States Constitution had authorized only state legislatures to choose senators. In 1913, 37-year-old Congressman Pepper was the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for Senate to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Albert B. Cummins, but Pepper died unexpectedly in December 1913. Connolly ran in the Democratic primary for the nomination. He defeated Edward Meredith in the primary by the largest vote ever cast, but was defeated by Senator Cummins in the general election.

	After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became ~~an executive~~ of [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]]. Connolly ~~was~~ an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention~~. President Wilson appointed him postmaster of Dubuque~~.		After leaving Congress, Connolly returned to Dubuque to run his family's carriage company. He also became first vice-president of the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], a director of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, and a director in the Bank and Insurance Corporation. Connolly served as an at-large delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention.

	After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and serving as captain, then major, in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps. He served as adjutant, executive officer and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York. When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, first head of the United States Army Air Service. Connolly also flew in one of the "flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds for the Liberty Loan program.		After the United States entered [[WORLD WAR I]], Connolly enlisted. He earned his flight wings and serving as captain, then major, in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps. He served as adjutant, executive officer and commanding officer at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, Wilbur Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, and Hazelhurst Field in Mineola, New York.

	Connolly and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were the only former congressmen to earn their wings in World War I.		When the armistice was declared, he was assigned to Washington, D.C. where he assisted Major General William L. Kenly, first head of the United States Army Air Service. Connolly also flew in one of the "flying circuses" of fliers performing to raise funds for the Liberty Loan program. Connolly and future New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia were the only former congressmen to earn their wings in World War I.

	Following the war, Connolly became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. He was killed in an airplane accident near Indian Head, Maryland on May 28, 1921 with another civilian passenger and five air corps officers when their army Curtiss Eagle converted air ambulance crashed during a wind and electrical storm ~~when~~ returning to Washington D.C. At the time, it was considered the worst aviation accident in U.S. history.		Following the war, Connolly became the Washington representative for the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. He was killed in an airplane accident near Indian Head, Maryland on May 28, 1921 with another civilian passenger and five air corps officers when their army Curtiss Eagle converted air ambulance crashed during a wind and electrical storm while returning to Washington D.C. At the time, it was considered the worst aviation accident in U.S. history.
	[[Image:connollygrave.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Connolly gravestone]]		[[Image:connollygrave.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Connolly gravestone]]

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			"Maurice Connolly's Life," Telegraph Herald, May 30, 1921, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F4RiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iHcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4808,4983013&dq=pioneer+trust+and+savings+bank+dubuque&hl=en

	Telegraph Herald, January 24, 1910, p. 1		Telegraph Herald, January 24, 1910, p. 1