Michael O'Pake

Michael A. O'Pake
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 11th district
In office January 2, 1973 – December 27, 2010
Preceded by	Robert Gerhart
Succeeded by	Judy Schwank
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 126th district
In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1972
Preceded by	District Created
Succeeded by	Harold Stahl
Democratic Whip of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office January 2, 2001 – December 27, 2010
Preceded by	Leonard Bodack
Succeeded by	Anthony Williams
Personal details
Born	February 2, 1940 Reading, Pennsylvania
Died	December 27, 2010 (aged 70) Reading, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Reading, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Saint Joseph's University, University of Pennsylvania
Profession	attorney
Religion	Roman Catholic

Michael A. "Mike" O'Pake (February 2, 1940 – December 27, 2010) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represented the 11th District since his election in 1972. He had been the Democratic Whip in Pennsylvania since 2000, having been elected by his colleagues to the position for the 6th consecutive time.^[1] He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1969 through 1972. O'Pake, an alumnus of Saint Joseph's University, was honored on campus with the naming of a sports complex in his name, the O'Pake Recreational Center.

Death

Senator O'Pake died Monday December 27, 2010, at age 70, following complications suffered during heart bypass surgery.^[2]

Citations

1. "O'Pake re-elected as Senate Democratic whip", The Reading Eagle, November 18th, 2010
2. "State Sen. Michael O'Pake has died", The Reading Eagle, December 27, 2010

External links

• Follow the Money - Mike O'Pake
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions