Roger A. Madigan (February 25, 1930 – June 2, 2018) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009.
Roger A. Madigan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office January 4, 1977[1] – November 30, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | David Turner |
| Succeeded by | J. Scot Chadwick |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – November 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Hager |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Yaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1930 Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2018 (aged 88) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Towanda, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Penn State University |
| Profession | Dairy farmer Insurance underwriter |
Early life and education
editMadigan was born in Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania, to Albert E. and Ada Madigan.[2] He graduated from Troy High School and received a B.S. degree in dairy production from Pennsylvania State University in 1951.[3]
He worked as a dairy farmer from 1951 to 1964[4] and as an insurance underwriter from 1964 to 1977.[3]
Career
editMadigan served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009.[5]
He served as a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees for agricultural studies from 1979 to 2001 and the Pennsylvania College of Technology board of directors from 1991 to 2008.[6]
He died on June 2, 2018, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Legacy
editThe Roger and Peggy Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology was partly named in his honor.[7][6]
References
edit- ^ "Session of 1977 – 16lst of the General Assembly – Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 4, 1977.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - Roger A Madigan Biography". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - ROGER A. MADIGAN Biography". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Roger Madigan 1930-2018". www.obits.pennlive.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Roger Madigan Profile". SenatorMadigan.com. Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
- ^ a b "University mourns death of trustee emeritus, former state lawmaker Roger Madigan". news.psu.edu. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Sen. Roger Madigan, Longtime Supporter of Penn College, Dies at 88". pctoday.pct.edu. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
External links
edit- Pennsylvania Senate – Roger A. Madigan official PA Senate website (archived)
- Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus – Senator Roger A. Madigan at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official Party website (archived)
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart