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Representative Edward Grimes Breen

Edward Grimes Breen served as a representative for Ohio (1949-1953).

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Edward Grimes Breen (born June 10, 1908) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. Representing Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District, he served two consecutive terms in Congress during the post–World War II era. His tenure in the House placed him among the historical members of Congress who helped shape national policy in the early years of the Cold War.

Breen entered Congress on January 3, 1949, and served until January 3, 1953. During this period, he held office as a Representative from Ohio, aligned with the Democratic Party. While specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and later career details are not provided in the available record, his four years in the House of Representatives mark his principal role in public life at the federal level.