| Christopher R. Wogan | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 176th district |
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| In office 1981 – January 9, 2002[1] |
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| Preceded by | Gerald J. McKelvey |
| Succeeded by | Mario Scavello |
| Constituency | Part of Philadelphia County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan |
| Residence | Bustleton |
| Alma mater | La Salle College Temple University School of Law US Army Command and General Staff College |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army Reserve |
| Years of service | He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the J.A.G. Corps in 2003 |
Christopher R. Wogan is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Wogan is a 1968 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School.[2] He earned a degree in political science from La Salle College in 1972 and a law degree from the Temple University Beasley School of Law in 1975.[2] He has served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve and worked as staff counsel for SEPTA in the 1970s.[3]
He was first elected to represent the 176th legislative district in 1980, a position he held until 2001, when he was elected judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.[3] As a Republican, he was endorsed by both parties and the AFL-CIO Philadelphia Council and AFSCME District Council 33.[3]