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 Reagan in 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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  2. ↑ "History 2 - Holyoke St. Patricks Parade". Archived from the original on 2004-04-30. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
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  30. ↑ ""Black Irish" Ted Cruz may face birther questions of his own".
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  35. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/devalera.shtml "The child of a Spanish father and an Irish mother, de Valera was born in New York City, but moved to Ireland upon the death of his father. He became a teacher of mathematics and an avid supporter of the Irish language movement..."
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