List of American politicians of Irish descent

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This is a list of notable Irish American politicians.

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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.

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

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

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