John A. Lawless
John A. Lawless | |
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Member of the Jacqueline R. Crahalla | |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | November 30, 1957
Political party | Republican (1991–2000) Democrat (2001–2003) |
Spouse | divorced |
Residence | Punta Gorda, Florida |
Alma mater | West Chester University |
Occupation | Legislator (retired) |
John A. Lawless (born November 30, 1957) is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Education and early career
He is a 1975 graduate of
Sex Faire controversy
In February 2001, Lawless gained nationwide media attention when he began an effort to withhold state funding for
Career as a Democrat
In the 2001 redistricting negotiations, House Republican leaders "eviscerated" Lawless' district, splitting it three ways in the 2002 Pennsylvania reapportionment plan.
In that following May, Lawless ran for the Democratic nomination the
Post-legislative career
He was one on the plaintiffs in the 2001 lawsuit challenging Robert Jubelirer's dual role as Pennsylvania Lt. Governor and President Pro Tem. of the Senate.[17][18] When expenditures by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) were publicly revealed, Lawless, who was a board member, was criticized for using PHEAA funds to purchase falconry lessons for himself at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.[19][20] He currently is employed as the Corporate Secretary for the Delaware River Port Authority, although he was escorted by officials from the office in April 2010 because of an undisclosed disability he still collects a six-figure salary for an unknown reason.[21]
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 1991 - 175TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1991-01-01.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2002
- ^ a b c "John A. Lawless (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2001-08-03.
- ^ a b c d M.R. Bull, John (2001-09-26). "Redistricting zaps Mayernik, Kaiser; Bodack's Senate seat kept intact". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing.
- ^ a b Bull, John M.R. (2001-02-27). "Profs lecture 'Sex Faire' critic". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Pro, Johnna A. (2001-02-15). "Lawmaker upset over feminists' Sex Faire at PSU". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ a b c Bull, John M.R. (2001-02-28). "Sex Faire tape not so titillating". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Thomas (2001-03-07). "Legislators join fray over sex fair at Penn State". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ The Daily Collegian.
- ^ Raffaele, Martha (2001-12-30). "Court rejects suit challenging Jubelirer's role". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing.
- ^ "John A. Lawless (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2002-02-07.
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor, 2002 General Primary". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ^ "2002 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-06-26.
- ^ "Report: Lawless rebuked officer after stop, The lawmaker says he swore at the patrolman, but denies a threat to stop helping Lower Providence police get Pa. aid". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2002-09-18.
"State Rep. John Lawless (D., Montgomery) berated a Lower Providence police officer who stopped him for a minor traffic violation and later threatened the police chief with a loss of state funds for the department, according to an internal police document. According to the five-page document detailing the incident, Lawless used vulgar language, suggested to Officer Mark Wells that he "should be out looking for real criminals," and later made a veiled threat about..."
- ^ "2002 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27.
- The Daily Collegian. University Par, Pennsylvania. Archived from the originalon 2006-09-03.
- ^ Bull, John M.R. (2001-10-18). "Suit targets Jubelirer's dual role". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing.
- ^ Hinkelman, Michael (2008-12-03). "Testimony links Fumo to nonprofit's misuse for personal, political gain". Philadelphia Daily News.
"John Lawless...testified that Fumo aide Christopher Craig had contacted him and said that an anonymous donor would foot the legal bill if Lawless agreed to be the plaintiff in a lawsuit against then-Lt. Gov. and Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Jubelirer. Lawless said that he was unaware that Citizens Alliance was the anonymous donor that paid $20,000 in legal fees to file the suit until he was told about it by FBI agents."
- ^ Murphy, Jan (2007-03-15). "PHEAA runs up bills for wives". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Tribune-Review Publishing Co.
- ^ "Board Members". PHEAA.org. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Archived from the original on 2001-04-17.
- ^ "Board Information". DRPA: Delaware River Port Authority. Delaware River Port Authority.
External links
Works related to Lawless v. Jubelirer at Wikisource
- State Representative John A. Lawless at the Wayback Machine (archived February 7, 2002) official PA House profile