Joseph Scanlon

Joseph J. Scanlon (April 3, 1924 – September 13, 1970)[2] was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 4th district from 1969 to 1970.[3]

Not to be confused with Joseph A. Scanlon.
Joseph J. Scanlon
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – September 13, 1970
Preceded byThomas McCreesh
Succeeded byJoseph F. Smith
ConstituencyPart of Philadelphia
Personal details
BornApril 3, 1924
DiedSeptember 13, 1970(1970-09-13) (aged 46)[1]
Resting placeHoly Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpouseAgnes M. (Ruddock) Scanlon
ChildrenThree children

Biography

He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia and attended Temple University. His father, Joseph A. Scanlon, was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Philadelphia County district from 1935 to 1952.[4]

He and his wife, Agnes M. (Ruddock) Scanlon, were the parents of three children, the grandparents of eight grandchildren and the great-grandparents of six great-grandchildren.[5] His wife was also a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[6]

Death and interment

Scanlon died in office in 1970[4] at Temple University Hospital while undergoing treatment for diabetes. He is interred at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.[7]

References
  1. Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1969-1970" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1967). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 98. Department of General Services. ISSN 0275-8814. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  3. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "S"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. "Pennsylvania State Senate - Joseph J Scanlon Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  5. "AGNES M. (Ruddock) SCANLON". Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  6. "Agnes M. Scanlon" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, retrieved online May 24, 2023.
  7. "J.J. Scanlon, Democratic Leader, Dies". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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