Thomas P. Gannon is a former Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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. Gannon represented the 161st legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161

The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:* Aston Township * Brookhaven* Marple Township ** Ward 05 [PART, Division 02]* Nether Providence Township...

.

He is a 1961 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School

Cardinal Dougherty High School

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. He earned a degree in political science from Temple University

Temple University

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 in 1968 and a J.D.

Law degree

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 from the Widener University School of Law

Widener University School of Law

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 in 1976.

Prior to elective office, he worked as a Contract Surety Bond Claim Attorney for Reliance Insurance Company

Reliance Insurance Company

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. He was first elected to represent the 161st legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 161

The 161st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:* Aston Township * Brookhaven* Marple Township ** Ward 05 [PART, Division 02]* Nether Providence Township...

 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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in 1978. During his tenure, he sought to eliminate insurance discrimination against persons suffering from mental illness.

External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Thomas P. Gannon (Republican) official PA House website (archived)
• Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Tom Gannon official caucus website (archived)