Joseph M. McDade
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Joseph M. "Joe" McDade (born September 29, 1931) was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 10th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Life and career
McDade was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and attended a private Catholic school. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1953, earning his LL.B. McDade served clerkship in the office of Chief Federal Judge John W. Murphy, Middle District of Pennsylvania. He engaged in the general practice of law in 1957. Joseph McDade was elected City Solicitor of the city of Scranton in 1962.
McDade was elected to Congress as a Republican in 1962. He was a long-time member of the House Committee on Appropriations. He was a strong supporter of tax and welfare reform, but also was an opponent of free trade agreements. McDade was conservative on social issues. He was a member of the National Rifle Association[1] and co-sponsored several bills attempting to ban abortion and flag burning.[2]
McDade suffers from Parkinson's disease.[3]
[edit] Legal woes
[edit] Bribery
In 1992, McDade was indicted on bribery charges. He was charged with racketeering and conspiracy after accepting gifts and trips in exchange for diverting government contracts to specific groups. He spent over $200,000 in campaign funds to defend himself against the charges.[4] Although he was acquitted after a seven-week trial in 1996,[5][6] the charges severely injured his image, causing him to lose the chairmanship of the House Appropriations Committee.[5] McDade retired from the House in 1999.
[edit] Indecent exposure
A Florida television station in February, 2007, reported that former Congressman Joseph McDade has been accused of exposing himself in public. Prosecutors in Florida charge that McDade exposed himself on Sanibel Island, Florida. The 76-year-old McDade has been ordered to appear in court.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Political Graveyard:
- ^ a b Library of Congress:
- ^ Rosa Yum, WNEP-TV, McDade Facing Charges, February 14, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
- ^ Dwight L. Morris, Washington Post, Take and Switch, April 15, 1996. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
- ^ a b Time Magazine, Pennsylvania, Nov. 04, 1996. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
- ^ CNN, Rep. McDade Acquitted Of Bribery, Racketeering, Aug. 1, 1996. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
- ^ 16, Newswatch. McDade Charged with Exposure. WNEP.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
[edit] Sources
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- [1]The Political Graveyard
- [2]Voting Record from the Library of Congress
| Preceded by William Scranton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1963 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Don Sherwood |
