Thomas C. Corrigan

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Thomas C. Corrigan Sr. (February 26, 1938 – December 1, 2022) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Thomas C. Corrigan Sr.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 140th district
In office
January 6, 1987[1] – November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded byJohn F. Cordisco
Succeeded byJohn Galloway
Personal details
Born(1938-02-26)February 26, 1938
Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 2022 (aged 84)
Naples, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Annabelle M. (d. 2001)[3][4]
Velda I.[5]
Children3 children
Residence(s)Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Corrigan was a 1956 graduate of Bristol High School.[6]

Corrigan was first elected to represent the 140th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1986.[5] He retired prior to the 2006 election. In 2007, it was revealed that Corrigan, as a lame duck legislator, attended legislative training trips at the public's expense after his defeat.[7]

Corrigan served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and on the Bristol Borough Council. He was involved in the real estate business and worked as a rigger in the steel business. He died on December 1, 2022, in Naples, Florida, at the age of 84. He lived in Naples, Florida, for eight years until his death.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "SESSION OF 1987 - 171ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1987-01-06.
  2. ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
  3. ^ "Thomas C. Corrigan Sr. (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2000-12-06.
  4. ^ "Thomas C. Corrigan Sr. (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2001-04-14.
  5. ^ a b "BIOGRAPHY". Official Pennsylvania Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2006-10-18.
  6. ^ "Thomas C. Corrigan Sr. (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2006-01-10.
  7. ^ Associated Press (2007-03-20). "Lame ducks went on trips paid by state". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Associated Press.
  8. ^ Sofield, Tom (6 December 2022). "Former State Rep. Tom Corrigan Passes Away". Levittown Now. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  9. ^ Thomas C. Corrigan-obituary
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