John
Bernard
was
born in Corsica, France, on 6th March, 1893.
In 1907 the family emigrated to the United States
and settled in Eveleth, Minnesota.
After being educated at
the local public school, Bernard became an iron-ore miner (1910 to
1917). During the First
World War Barnard
served in the United
States Army and
reached the rank of corporal. On his return to America he worked as
a fireman (1920-36).
A member of the Farmer-Labor
Party, Bernard was elected to the 75th Congress (3rd January, 1937
- 3rd January, 1939). Bernard and Jerry O'Connell
were the only Congressmen to visit the International
Brigades during the Spanish
Civil War.
Bernard failed to be elected
for the 76th Congress. For the rest of his life he was a labour
organizer and civil rights activist.
John
Bernard died
at Long Beach, California, on 6th August, 1983.
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