Jack McGregor
Jack McGregor | |
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Born | |
Education | Yale (B.S.) Pittsburgh (J.D.) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Employer(s) | Cohen and Wolf, P.C. |
Political party | Republican |
Board member of | Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation |
Spouse(s) | Mary-Jane Foster (Divorced) Carol Dangerfield (Divorced) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Leah and Russell McGregor |
Jack McGregor | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 44th district | |
In office January 1, 1963 – November 30, 1970 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Ripp |
Succeeded by | Thomas Nolan |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | U.S. Marine Corps |
Rank | Captain |
Jack Edwin McGregor (born September 22, 1934) is an American former politician who served as Pennsylvania State Senator from Pittsburgh and the founder of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. He currently resides in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he serves as counsel to Cohen and Wolf, P.C. as an advisor to companies looking to create business opportunities in the Bridgeport region. He also serves as a consultant to existing companies wishing to expand their market share in the area.
Biography
Early life and career
McGregor was born in
In the 1960s, McGregor practiced law in the Pittsburgh and Washington offices of the law firm, Reed Smith, LLP (formerly Reed, Smith, Shaw, and McClay). In 1965, McGregor became a founder the Pittsburgh Penguins, by helping bring the NHL back to Pittsburgh. In the early 1970s, he held appointive regulatory positions in the
In 1993, he married his second wife, Mary-Jane Foster.[4]
Politics
McGregor is a
Sports franchises
Pittsburgh Penguins
In the spring of 1965, McGregor travelled along the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Harrisburg with a law school classmate, Peter Block, who was an enthusiastic ice hockey fan. During the long car ride, McGregor stated that he felt that Pittsburgh had not reached its potential as a sports town. This led both men to examine ways on bring the NHL back to Pittsburgh after a 35-year absence.
McGregor's plan involved lobbying some of his campaign contributors who were avid sports fans, as well as community leaders. The senator formed a group of local investors for the Pittsburgh franchise that included
The team was officially named February 10, 1967, after more than 26,000 entries from a newspaper contest were fielded. McGregor's wife, Carol, named them the "Penguins" since the team would play in the
McGregor was also responsible for the Penguins' their first mascot,
On October 11, 1967,
Amarillo Wranglers
McGregor also founded the
Bridgeport Bluefish
In 1998 McGregor and his wife,
Current activities
Prior to joining the firm of Cohen and Wolf, McGregor served as president and chief executive officer of Connecticut-based water utility Aquarion Company. Prior to that, he operated his own venture capital company for six years. McGregor also served as president of the National Association of Water Companies, chairman of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's Pollution Prevention Committee, and chairman of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. In addition, he served on the boards of Fairfield University; the University of Bridgeport; and the Barnum Museum; and on the Governor's Greenway Committee; the Bridgeport Regional Economic Development Committee; and the Governor's Team Bridgeport.[2]
Jack McGregor Scholarship
The Jack McGregor Scholarship is an endowment at Senator's alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, with the purpose of providing scholarship support to financially needy student who have demonstrated strong academic performance in prior studies and who have made a commitment to utilize their law degree working in the public sector.[15]
References
- ^ Robbins, Alexandra (July 2004). "Powerful Secrets". Vanity Fair. p. 116.
- ^ a b c "Jack E. McGregor". Cohen and Wolf. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ McNulty, Timothy (May 27, 2010). "Obituary: James R. McGregor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "Weddings; Mary-Jane Foster, Jack McGregor". New York Times. January 3, 1993. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "M"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Congressional Record: St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Bridgeport, Connecticut (CT) Political Contributions by Individuals". city-data.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Hockey Expansion About Set". Lawrence Journal-World. February 10, 1966. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ a b "Steel City Legend: Sen. Jack McGregor". Pittsburghhockey.net. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Penguins Team Mascots". Pittsburghhockey.net. Retrieved February 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Penguins deserting Amarillo". Windsor Star. Associated Press. 1969-05-16. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Amarillo quits Central League". Windsor Star. Associated Press. 1971-05-25. p. 34. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ Caldwell, David (April 23, 2006). "Diamond District". New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Bush League Bonanza by Tom Van Riper August 12, 2013 Forbes page 106
- ^ "Scholarships and Endowments". University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.