Thomas M. Hannigan Explained

Thomas M. Hannigan
State Assembly1:California
District1:4th
Term Start1:December 4, 1978
Term End1:November 30, 1992
Predecessor1:Vic Fazio
Successor1:David Knowles
State Assembly2:California
District2:8th
Term Start2:December 7, 1992
Term End2:November 30, 1996
Predecessor2:Bev Hansen
Successor2:Helen Thomson
Office3:Director of the California Department of Water Resources
Term Start3:March 1, 1999
Term End3:June 1, 2003
Predecessor3:David N. Kennedy
Successor3:Michael J. Spear
Birth Date:30 May 1940
Birth Place:Vallejo, California, U.S.
Death Place:Fairfield, California, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Santa Clara University
Children:3
Allegiance: United States
Battles:Vietnam War
Rank: Captain
Serviceyears:1963-1966

Thomas M. Hannigan (May 30, 1940  - October 9, 2018) was an American businessman and politician.

Biography

Hannigan was born in Vallejo, California. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1966 and was commissioned a captain. In 1962, he graduated from Santa Clara University. He moved to Fairfield, California and was in the real estate business. He served on the Fairfield City Council rom 1970 to 1974 and as mayor of Fairfield from 1972 to 1974. Hannigan also served on the Solano County Board of Supervisors from 1974 to 1978 and served as chair of the board of supervisors. Hannigan served in the California State Assembly from December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1996 and was a Democrat. From 1999 to 2003, Hannigan served as the director of the California Department of Water Resources.[1] [2]

The Fairfield–Vacaville station is named in his honor.[3] [4]

Hannigan's daughter, Erin Hannigan Andrews, is the Supervisor of Solano County.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article219868020.html He 'keep the Democrats cats herded:'Former California legislator Thomas Hannigan dies
  2. https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8fx7g5j/entire_text/ Online Archives of California, the papers of Thomas M. Hannigan-Biographical Sketch
  3. Web site: Train Station renamed for visionary Tom Hannigan.
  4. Web site: Thomas Hannigan Obituary (1940 - 2018) San Francisco Chronicle. Legacy.com.
  5. Web site: Erin Hannigan seeking Re-election to Solano County Board. 11 August 2019.