Thomas M. Nolan
| Thomas Martin Nolan | |
|---|---|
| Democratic Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
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In office January 7, 1975 – September 1, 1977[1] | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lamb |
| Succeeded by | Henry Messinger |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 44th district | |
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In office January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Jack McGregor |
| Succeeded by | Frank Pecora |
| Constituency | Parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
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In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Richard Frankenburg |
| Constituency | Parts of Allegheny County |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 24, 1916[2] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | April 7, 1989 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | World War II[2] |
Thomas Martin Nolan (October 24, 1916 – April 7, 1989) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]
He represented the 34th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1969 to 1970.[3] He was then elected to represent the 44th senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate in 1970.[4]
During a 1971 debate, Governor Milton Shapp's proposed a 5% state income tax. Nolan was one of two democratic holdouts in the Pennsylvania Senate. When the suggested rate was reduced to 3.5%, Nolan finally agreed to vote in favor of it.[5] It was alleged that Nolan's brother Edward, was offered a bribe in exchange for convincing his brother to vote in favor of the tax.[6] The matter was referred to the FBI, the Allegheny County District Attorney, and U.S. Attorney Richard Thornburgh, but no charges were ever filed.[5]
Thom Nolan served in the Senate until 1978.
He and three other defendants, including Vince Fumo and Pete Carmiel, were convicted of placing "ghost workers" on state payroll.[7] The charges were later thrown out.
References
- ↑ http://docs.google.com
- 1 2 3 Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Nolan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members "N"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members N". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- 1 2 "Shapp Aide Named in Bribe Try". The Daily Collegian (University Park, Pennsylvania). March 6, 1971.
- ↑ "Legislator's kin spurns bribe". The Daily Collegian (University Park). February 26, 1971.
- ↑ "AROUND THE NATION; 3 Mail Fraud Convictions Upset in Pennsylvania". New York Times. August 5, 1981.