Roger A. Madigan (February 25, 1930 – June 2, 2018) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009.

Roger A. Madigan
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 110th district
In office
January 4, 1977[1] – November 30, 1984
Preceded byDavid Turner
Succeeded byJ. Scot Chadwick
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 3, 1985 – November 30, 2008
Preceded byHenry Hager
Succeeded byEugene Yaw
Personal details
Born(1930-02-25)February 25, 1930
Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2018(2018-06-02) (aged 88)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceTowanda, Pennsylvania
Alma materPenn State University
ProfessionDairy farmer
Insurance underwriter

Early life and education

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Madigan was born in Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania, to Albert E. and Ada Madigan.[2] He graduated from Troy High School and received a B.S. degree in dairy production from Pennsylvania State University in 1951.[3]

He worked as a dairy farmer from 1951 to 1964[4] and as an insurance underwriter from 1964 to 1977.[3]

Career

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Madigan served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009.[5]

He served as a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees for agricultural studies from 1979 to 2001 and the Pennsylvania College of Technology board of directors from 1991 to 2008.[6]

He died on June 2, 2018, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Legacy

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The Roger and Peggy Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology was partly named in his honor.[7][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Session of 1977 – 16lst of the General Assembly – Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 4, 1977.
  2. ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - Roger A Madigan Biography". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - ROGER A. MADIGAN Biography". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Roger Madigan 1930-2018". www.obits.pennlive.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Roger Madigan Profile". SenatorMadigan.com. Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
  6. ^ a b "University mourns death of trustee emeritus, former state lawmaker Roger Madigan". news.psu.edu. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Sen. Roger Madigan, Longtime Supporter of Penn College, Dies at 88". pctoday.pct.edu. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 110th district
1977-1984
Succeeded by
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 23rd district
1985-2008
Succeeded by