Thomas P. McCreesh (March 2, 1928 – February 19, 2016) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 4th district from 1959 to 1968 and for the 8th district from 1969 to 1974.[2][3] He succeeded his father John J. McCreesh in the senate upon his retirement in 1958.[4]
Thomas P. McCreesh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1959–1968 | |
| Preceded by | John J. McCreesh |
| Succeeded by | Joseph J. Scanlon |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office 1969–1974 | |
| Succeeded by | Paul McKinney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 19, 2016 (aged 87) Media, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Rita McTamney (m.1963–2005; her death)[1] |
| Occupation | real estate broker and appraiser |
Early life and education
editHe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John J. and Susan (née McCabe) McCreesh. He was a rowing champion in 1948 for the Penn Athletic Rowing Association. He served in the Korean War.[5] He was a real estate broker and appraiser.[6] He attended Saint Joseph's University and, in 1950, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. In 1963, he married Rita McTamney. He also served as a page in the Pennsylvania State senate in the 1940s.[7]
McCreesh donated his body to medical science.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Rita M. (McTamney) McCreesh Obituary: View Rita McCreesh's Obituary by Philly.com". Philly.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Honorable Thomas P. McCreesh". Philly.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Beaver County Times - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Thomas P McCreesh Biography". ww.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ General Assembly, Pennsylvania (1965). "Legislative directory". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania". 1973. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Thomas P. McCreesh". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.