Thomas E. Scanlon

For other people named Thomas Scanlon, see Thomas Scanlon (disambiguation).

Thomas Edward Scanlon (September 18, 1896 – August 9, 1955) was an American World War I veteran who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, serving one term in office from 1943 to 1945.

Tom Scanlon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th district
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Robert F. Rich
Succeeded by	Samuel K. McConnell Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th district
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	Robert J. Corbett
Succeeded by	Samuel A. Weiss
Personal details
Born	Thomas Edward Scanlon (1896-09-18)September 18, 1896 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 9, 1955(1955-08-09) (aged 58) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	North Side Catholic Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Tom Scanlon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, Forbes School, and Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He learned the pressman’s trade and was employed on Pittsburgh newspapers from 1914 to 1936.

World War I

During the First World War, he served as a private, first class, in the United States Army from September 6, 1918, to May 14, 1919.

Early political career

He was a delegate to the Pittsburgh Central Labor Union from 1920 to 1940, and a member of the Allegheny County Board for the Assessment and Revision of Taxes from 1936 to 1941.

Congress

Scanlon was elected as a Democrat to the 77th and 78th Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944.

Later career and death

After serving in congress, he was a member of the Boards of Viewers of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

He died in Pittsburgh, PA, and is interred in North Side Catholic Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Thomas E. Scanlon (id: S000105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert J. Corbett	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 30th congressional district 1941–1943	Succeeded by Samuel A. Weiss
Preceded by Robert F. Rich	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1943–1945	Succeeded by Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.