Gaynor Cawley
| Gaynor Cawley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
|
In office January 6, 1981[1] – November 30, 2006[2] | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Zitterman |
| Succeeded by | Frank Andrews Shimkus |
| Constituency | Part of Lackawanna County |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Joseph Gaynor Cawley June 19, 1941 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Karam Cawley |
| Children |
|
| Alma mater | University of Scranton |
Gaynor Cawley is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Born Joseph Gaynor Cawley in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he played minor league baseball for Detroit. He was store manager at a Woolworth store in Wilkes-Barre. He is a 1960 graduate of St. Patrick's High School and attended University of Scranton.[3]
He served the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, in various capacities, including director of public works from 1978 to 1979, deputy mayor from 1977 through 1980, and director of community development in 1980.[4] He was elected to represent the 113th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980. He retired prior to the 2006 election.
Early life
Cawley was born on June 19, 1941, in the city of Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He was raised in a Roman Catholic family in the Westside neighborhood of Scranton. His father, Joseph Gaynor Cawley (1915–1973), was of Irish descent; he worked as a steelworker. His mother, Margaret McHale (1917–2009), was of Irish and Welsh descent. They had total of 5 children: Patrick, Sarah, Gaynor, Linda and James.
Cawley attend high school at Saint Patrick's in West Scranton and graduated in 1960. He then attended the University of Scranton but withdrew after two year to sign a ProBaseball contract.
References
- ↑ "Session of 1981 - 165th of the General Assembly - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 6, 1981.
- ↑ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
- ↑ "Gaynor Cawley (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006.
- ↑ "BIOGRAPHY". Official Pennsylvania Republican/Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican/Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
External links
- "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Gaynor Cawley (Democrat)". Archived from the original on July 12, 2000. Retrieved August 31, 2016. official PA House profile (archived)
- "BIOGRAPHY". Official Pennsylvania Republican/Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican/Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2016. official Party website (archived)