James J. Manderino

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James J. Manderino
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 58th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – December 26, 1989
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byHerman Mihalich
133rd Speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1967 – December 26, 1989
Preceded byLeroy Irvis
Succeeded byBob O'Donnell
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Westmoreland County district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1932
Monessen, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 26, 1989(1989-12-26) (aged 57)
Monessen, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMonessen, Pennsylvania

James J. Manderino (May 6, 1932 – December 26, 1989)[1][2] was a Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

James J. Manderino served as the 133rd Speaker in 1989. He was a Democrat from Monessen, Westmoreland County. He was a member of the House for 23 years from 1967 to 1989, including eight years as Majority Leader and was elected Speaker in 1989 after the retirement of Rep. Leroy Irvis. Manderino died in December 1989 of a heart attack.[3]

James J. Manderino had five children and nine grandchildren. His daughter, Kathy Manderino, is Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, having also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia.

Manderino was interred in Monessen, Pennsylvania.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – 1989–1990" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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  3. ^ "James Manderino Dead at 57; House Speaker Stricken at Home". Philadelphia Daily News. 1989-12-26.
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