Thomas J. Stapleton Explained

Thomas J. Stapleton, Jr.
State House:	Pennsylvania
District:	165th
Term Start:	1975
Term End:	1978
Predecessor:	Donald McCurdy
Successor:	Mary Ann Arty
Birth Date:	6 January 1947^[1]
Birth Place:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Party:	Democratic

Thomas J. Stapleton, Jr. (born January 6, 1947) is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 165th district from 1975 to 1978.^[2]

Early life and education

Stapleton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School. He received a B.A. in political science from Niagara University in 1968 and a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 1972.^[3]

Career

Stapleton was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representative for the 165th district and served from 1975 to 1978. He had an unsuccessful candidacy for reelection to the House in 1979 losing to Mary Ann Arty.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: The Pennsylvania Manual. Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services. Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications. Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies. 1976. 103. Department of General Services. 0275-8814. 2015-02-27.
2. Web site: Cox . Harold . House Members S . Wilkes University . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.
3. Web site: THOMAS J. STAPLETON, JR. . www.legis.state.pa.us . 16 December 2018.