Thomas C. Corrigan

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.

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Corrigan.
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
  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. "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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