Thomas W. Blackwell Explained

Thomas W. Blackwell
State House:Pennsylvania
District:190th
Term Start:January 4, 2005[1]
Term End:November 30, 2008
Predecessor:Michael Horsey
Successor:Vanessa Brown
Birth Date:29 August 1958
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Party:Democrat
Alma Mater:Saint Academy
Occupation:Community Liaison to Congressman Robert Brady
Children:3
Father:Lucien Blackwell

Thomas W. Blackwell IV (August 29, 1958[2] – August 22, 2017) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 190th District from 2005 to 2008.[3] He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a father of three, one daughter and two sons. Blackwell was commissioner, of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; worked for the International Longshoremen's Association as a longshoreman, business agent and eventual president of Local 1332. He lost the 2008 primary election and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Vanessa Brown. He was the son of Lucien E. Blackwell and Gloria L. Blackwell. He was also the step-son of Jannie Blackwell. He died on August 22, 2017, at age 58.[4]

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  1. Web site: SESSION OF 2005 - 189TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1. Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2005-01-04.
  2. http://www.phillytrib.com/news/former-state-rep-thomas-w-blackwell-has-died/article_e34302be-4c90-53a9-898e-9d64a297e364.html Former State Rep. Thomas Blackwell has died
  3. Web site: Rep. Thomas Blackwell . Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus . 2008 . 2008-11-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081017201553/http://www.pahouse.com/blackwell/bio.asp . dead . 2008-10-17 .
  4. http://www.philasun.com/local/former-state-rep-thomas-w-blackwell-passes-away/ Former State Rep. Thomas W. Blackwell passes away