Thomas McCreesh

Thomas P. McCreesh (March 2, 1928 – February 19, 2016) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 4th district from 1959 to 1968 and for the 8th district from 1969 to 1974.^[2][3] He succeeded his father John J. McCreesh in the senate upon his retirement in 1958.^[4]

Thomas P. McCreesh
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 4th district
In office 1959–1968
Preceded by	John J. McCreesh
Succeeded by	Joseph J. Scanlon
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 8th district
In office 1969–1974
Succeeded by	Paul McKinney
Personal details
Born	(1928-03-02)March 2, 1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Died	February 19, 2016(2016-02-19) (aged 87) Media, Pennsylvania, US
Spouse	Rita McTamney (m.1963–2005; her death)[1]
Occupation	real estate broker and appraiser

Early life and education

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John J. and Susan (née McCabe) McCreesh. He was a rowing champion in 1948 for the Penn Athletic Rowing Association. He served in the Korean War.^[5] He was a real estate broker and appraiser.^[6] He attended Saint Joseph's University and, in 1950, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. In 1963, he married Rita McTamney. He also served as a page in the Pennsylvania State senate in the 1940s.^[7]