Tom Gannon

Thomas P. Gannon
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 161st district
In office
January 2, 1979[1] – November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded by Peter O'Keefe
Succeeded by Bryan Lentz
Constituency Part of Delaware County
Personal details
Born (1943-05-05) May 5, 1943
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Kathleen
Residence Woodlyn, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Temple University
Widener University School of Law
Occupation Attorney

Thomas P. Gannon is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Gannon represented the 161st legislative district. He was born in Philadelphia.[3]

He is a 1961 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School.[4] He earned a degree in political science from Temple University in 1968 and a J.D. from the Widener University School of Law in 1976.[4]

Prior to elective office, he worked as a Contract Surety Bond Claim Attorney for Reliance Insurance Company.[5] He was first elected to represent the 161st legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1978. During his tenure, he sought to eliminate insurance discrimination against persons suffering from mental illness.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Session of 1979 - 163rd of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1979-01-02.
  2. ↑ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
  3. ↑
  4. 1 2 "Thomas P. Gannon (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006.
  5. 1 2 "Profile". Official Pennsylvania Republican Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on 2003-10-30.


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