Thomas F. O'Higgins
Irish Fine Gael politician (1890–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, see Tom O'Higgins.
Thomas Francis O'Higgins (20 November 1890 – 1 November 1953) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and medical practitioner who served as Minister for Defence from 1948 to 1951, Minister for Industry and Commerce from March 1951 to June 1951 and Leader of the Opposition from January 1944 to June 1944. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1929 to 1932 and 1937 to 1953.[1]
Quick Facts Minister for Defence, Taoiseach ...
Thomas F. O'Higgins | |
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Minister for Defence | |
In office 18 February 1948 – 7 March 1951 | |
Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
Preceded by | Oscar Traynor |
Succeeded by | Seán Mac Eoin |
Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
In office 7 March 1951 – 13 June 1951 | |
Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
Preceded by | Daniel Morrissey |
Succeeded by | Seán Lemass |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 11 January 1944 – 9 June 1944 | |
President | Douglas Hyde |
Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
Preceded by | W. T. Cosgrave |
Succeeded by | Richard Mulcahy |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1948 – 1 November 1953 | |
Constituency | Cork Borough |
In office July 1937 – February 1948 | |
Constituency | Laois-Offaly |
In office March 1929 – February 1932 | |
Constituency | Dublin North |
Personal details | |
Born | (1890-11-20)20 November 1890 Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland |
Died | 1 November 1953(1953-11-01) (aged 62) Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse |
Agnes McCarthy (m. 1915) |
Children | 5, including Tom and Michael |
Relatives |
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Education | Clongowes Wood College |
Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Military service | |
Branch/service | National Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Irish Civil War |
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Following the killing of his father and his brother during the Irish Civil War in the 1920s, he became politically radicalised and joined Cumann na nGaedhael, as well as also briefly becoming the leader of the Blueshirts.