Thomas McCreesh

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 (1928-03-02)March 2, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died February 19, 2016(2016-02-19) (aged 87)
Media, Pennsylvania
Spouse(s) Rita McTamney
(m.1963–2005; her death)[1]
Occupation real estate broker and appraiser

Thomas P. McCreesh (March 2, 1928 – February 19, 2016) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1959 to 1974.[2][3] He succeeded his father in the senate upon his retirement in 1968.[4] He was born in Philadelphia in 1928, the son of John J. and Susan (née McCabe) McCreesh. He was a real estate broker and appraiser.[5] 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.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Rita M. (McTamney) McCreesh Obituary: View Rita McCreesh's Obituary by Philly.com". Philly.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Honorable Thomas P. McCreesh". Philly.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ↑ "Beaver County Times - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Legislative directory". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania". Retrieved 2 December 2014.



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