Thomas P. Morahan

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Thomas P. Morahan
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 38th district
In office
May 1999 – July 12, 2010
Preceded byJoseph Holland
Succeeded byDavid Carlucci
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 96th district
In office
January 1981 – December 1982
Preceded byRobert Connor
Succeeded byLawrence Bennett
Personal details
Born(1931-10-11)October 11, 1931
Bronx, New York, New York
DiedJuly 12, 2010(2010-07-12) (aged 78)
Manhattan, New York, New York
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHelen Morahan
ChildrenSeven
ResidenceNew City, New York
Alma materRockland Community College
ProfessionPolitician

Thomas P. Morahan (October 11, 1931 – July 12, 2010) was a member of the

Rockland County and parts of Orange County, New York
. He was first elected in a special election in 1999.

Morahan, after winning the November 4th elections, was serving his sixth term at the time of his death in 2010, though he had announced his retirement at the end of the term due to age and leukemia (which ultimately caused his death).[1]

Life

Thomas Morahan was born in the Bronx. After graduating from High School, he attended

Rockland County Legislator. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (96th D.) in 1981 and 1982
. He returned to the Rockland County Legislature in 1984. In 1996, he was elected unanimously to serve as Chairman of the Rockland County Legislature. In 1999, he campaigned for position as New York State Senator for the 38th senatorial district. After winning, served five terms, and won reelection for a sixth term in 2008. While in political office, Morahan served on the Orange and Rockland Utilities Board as a Community Relations Manager, from 1990 to 1996.

Morahan was identified as a 'very liberal' Republican, within the 2% most liberal Republicans in the New York State Legislature.[2]

Organizations

Morahan was an active member in promoting avocations for citizens with

Second World War
.

Legislation

On May 25, 1999, Morahan was elected to fill a vacancy in the State Senate.[3] Morahan sponsored and co-sponsored several pieces of

Breast Cancer Center, as well as Emergency Preparedness Training at Rockland Community College. Morahan voted against same-sex marriage legislation on December 2, 2009, and the bill was defeated.[4]

Illness and death

Morahan died on July 12, 2010, at the age of 78. Prior to his death, he had fought a six-month battle with leukemia.[1][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State Sen. Tom Morahan dies of leukemia at 78". The Journal News. July 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Scozzafava is a Conservative Republican (in New York)". The Blog of Boris Shor, PhD. October 21, 2009.
  3. New York Times
    on May 26, 1999
  4. ^ "NY1 | 24 Hour Local News | Politics | Survey Of State Senators Shows Gay Marriage Bill Still Faces A Battle". www.ny1.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-15.
  5. ^ "Sen. Morahan succumbs to leukemia". Times Herald-Record. July 13, 2010.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
96th District
1981–1982 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
38th District
1999–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
Chairman of the Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
2010 		Succeeded by
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