Roger A. Madigan

Roger A. Madigan (February 25, 1930 – June 2, 2018) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009.

Roger A. Madigan
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 110th district
In office January 4, 1977[1] – November 30, 1984
Preceded by	David Turner
Succeeded by	J. Scot Chadwick
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 3, 1985 – November 30, 2008
Preceded by	Henry Hager
Succeeded by	Eugene Yaw
Personal details
Born	February 25, 1930 Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 2, 2018 (aged 88) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Towanda, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Penn State University
Profession	Dairy farmer Insurance underwriter

Early life and education

Madigan was born in Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania to Albert E. and Ada Madigan.[2] He graduated from Troy High School and received a B.S. degree in dairy production from Pennsylvania State University in 1951.[3]

He worked as a dairy farmer from 1951 to 1964[4] and as an insurance underwriter from 1964 to 1977.[3]

Career

Madigan served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009.[5]

He served as a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees for agricultural studies from 1979 to 2001 and the Pennsylvania College of Technology board of directors from 1991 to 2008.[6]

He died on June 2, 2018 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was interred at Bradford County Memorial Park in Towanda, Pennsylvania.[7]

Legacy

The Roger and Peggy Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology was partly named in his honor.[8][6]

References

1. "Session of 1977 – 16lst of the General Assembly – Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 4, 1977.
2. "Pennsylvania Senate - Roger A Madigan Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
3. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - ROGER A. MADIGAN Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
4. "Roger Madigan 1930-2018". www.obits.pennlive.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
5. "Roger Madigan Profile". SenatorMadigan.com. Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
6. "University mourns death of trustee emeritus, former state lawmaker Roger Madigan". www.news.psu.edu. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
7. "Roger Allen Madigan". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
8. "Sen. Roger Madigan, Longtime Supporter of Penn College, Dies at 88". www.pctoday.pct.edu. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

External links

• Pennsylvania Senate – Roger A. Madigan official PA Senate website (archived)
• Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus – Senator Roger A. Madigan at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official Party website (archived)
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart