Thomas McCreesh

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 byJohn J. McCreesh
Succeeded byJoseph J. Scanlon
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 8th district
In office
1969–1974
Succeeded byPaul McKinney
Personal details
Born(1928-03-02)March 2, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 19, 2016(2016-02-19) (aged 87)
Media, Pennsylvania
Spouse(s)Rita McTamney
(m.1963–2005; her death)[1]
Occupationreal estate broker and appraiser

Early life and education

He 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
  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. "Pennsylvania State Senate - Thomas P McCreesh Biography". ww.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  6. "Legislative directory". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  7. "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  8. "Thomas P. McCreesh". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
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