Roger A. Madigan

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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	(1930-02-25)February 25, 1930 Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 2, 2018(2018-06-02) (aged 88) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Towanda, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Penn State University
Profession	Dairy farmer Insurance underwriter

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.

Early life and education

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Madigan 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

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Madigan 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

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The Roger and Peggy Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology was partly named in his honor.^[7]^[6]

References

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^ "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

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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

Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by David M. Turner	Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 110th district 1977-1984	Succeeded by J. Scot Chadwick
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Henry G. Hager	Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 23rd district 1985-2008	Succeeded by Eugene Yaw

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