James F. Rooney


James F. Rooney (born September 29, 1935) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

For others of the same name, see James Rooney (disambiguation).
James F. Rooney
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 20th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byJohn Plewa
Succeeded byTim Carpenter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 61st district
In office
January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded bySheehan Donoghue
Chairman of the Racine County
Board of Supervisors
In office
1982–1984
Member of the Racine County
Board of Supervisors
In office
1998–2000
Preceded byPatrick Verbeten
Succeeded byKenneth Lumpkin
In office
1966–1984
Personal details
Born (1935-09-29) September 29, 1935
Racine, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1954–1956

Biography

Rooney was born in Racine, Wisconsin.[2] He graduated from St. Catherine's High School and served in the United States Army. He was a business manager.[3]

Political career

Rooney was elected to the Assembly in 1972. Additionally, he was a member of the Racine County, Wisconsin Board, eventually serving as its Chairman. In 1998, he briefly returned to the Racine County Board and served one term alongside his son, James C. Rooney.[4] He is a Democrat.[5]


Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1972-1982)
Wisconsin Assembly 61st District Election, 1972[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 2,333 35.81%
Republican Thomas C. Mortenson 1,527 23.44%
Democratic John A. Flanagan 1,344 20.63%
Republican Stanley N. Barry 1,053 16.16%
Democratic Curtis E. Sahakian 258 3.96%
Total votes '6,515' '100.0%'
General Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 9,261 56.39%
Republican Thomas C. Mortenson 7,162 43.61%
Total votes '16,423' '100.0%'
Democratic win (new seat)
Wisconsin Assembly 61st District Election, 1974[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 2,898 47.96%
Democratic Betty S. Rowley 2,382 39.42%
Republican Anita M. Hunt 762 12.61%
Total votes '6,042' '100.0%'
General Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 5,881 57.82% +1.43%
Republican Anita M. Hunt 4,391 42.18% -1.43%
Total votes '10,172' '100.0%' -38.06%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly 61st District Election, 1976[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 4,014 99.73%
American Gary Pedersen 11 0.27%
Total votes '4,025' '100.0%'
General Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 12,309 94.72% +36.91%
American Gary Pedersen 686 5.28%
Total votes '12,995' '100.0%' -38.06%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly 61st District Election, 1978[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 4,041 77.85%
Republican Gary Pedersen 1,150 22.15%
Total votes '5,191' '100.0%'
General Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 7,911 68.88% -25.85%
Republican Gary Pedersen 3,575 31.12%
Total votes '11,486' '100.0%' -11.61%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly 61st District Election, 1980[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election
Republican Earl W. Bell 2,695 54.01%
Democratic James F. Rooney 2,295 45.99%
Total votes '4,990' '100.0%'
General Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 10,724 65.06% -3.81%
Republican Earl W. Bell 5,758 34.94% +3.81%
Total votes '16,482' '100.0%' +43.50%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly 20th District Election, 1982[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 3,737 67.74%
Republican Hall L. Hardy 1,780 32.26%
Total votes '5,517' '100.0%'
General Election
Democratic James F. Rooney 10,393 73.84%
Republican Hall L. Hardy 3,682 26.16%
Total votes '14,075' '100.0%'
Democratic hold

Racine County Board (1998-2000)
Racine County Board of Supervisors, District 4 Election, 1998[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic James F. Rooney 174 50.73%
Democratic Kenneth Lumpkin 169 49.27%
Total votes '343' '100.0%'
Democratic hold
Racine County Board of Supervisors, District 4 Election, 2000[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Kenneth Lumpkin 222 52.36% +3.09%
Democratic James F. Rooney 202 47.64% -3.09%
Total votes '424' '100.0%' +23.62%
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Rooney, James F." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  2. "Rooney, James F. 1935". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  3. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of James F. Rooney, pg. 63
  4. Pfau, Christopher (1998-04-08). "Racine County Board: Father nd son set to serve together on county board". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  5. "Two to Head Rowley Campaign". The Racine Journal-Times. May 6, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved June 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 809, 828. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  7. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 809, 830. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  8. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1977 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 893, 915. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  9. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1979-1980 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 907, 925. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  10. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 895, 916. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  11. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 889, 910. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
  12. Pfau, Christopher (1998-05-21). "Rooney takes office; Lumpkin considers appeal of legal ruling". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  13. Pfau, Christopher (2000-04-05). "This time, Lumpkin elected to County Board". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
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