James J. Manderino
James J. Manderino | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
In office January 7, 1969 – December 26, 1989 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Herman Mihalich |
133rd Speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office January 3, 1989 – December 26, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Leroy Irvis |
Succeeded by | Bob O'Donnell |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Westmoreland County district | |
In office January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
May 6, 1932 Monessen, Pennsylvania |
Died |
December 26, 1989 57) Monessen, Pennsylvania | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Monessen, Pennsylvania |
James J. Manderino (May 6, 1932 – December 26, 1989)[1][2] is a former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
James J. Manderino served as the 133rd Speaker in 1989. He was a Democrat from Monessen, Westmoreland County. He was a member of the House for 23 years from 1967 to 1989, including eight years as Majority Leader and was elected Speaker in 1989 after the retirement of Rep. Leroy Irvis. Manderino died in December 1989 of a heart attack.[3]
James J. Manderino had five children and nine grandchildren. His daughter, Kathy Manderino, is Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, having also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia.
Manderino is buried in Monessen, Pennsylvania.
References
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – 1989–1990" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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- ↑ "James Manderino Dead at 57; House Speaker Stricken at Home". Philadelphia Daily News. 1989-12-26.