Joseph Scanlon

Not to be confused with Joseph A. 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]

Joseph J. Scanlon
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 4th district
In office January 7, 1969 – September 13, 1970
Preceded by	Thomas McCreesh
Succeeded by	Joseph F. Smith
Constituency	Part of Philadelphia
Personal details
Born	April 3, 1924
Died	September 13, 1970(1970-09-13) (aged 46)[1]
Resting place	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse	Agnes M. (Ruddock) Scanlon
Children	Three 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]