Roger A. Madigan (February 25, 1930 – June 2, 2018) was an American politician from

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who served as a

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member of the

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for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the

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for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009.

Early life and education

Madigan was born in Luthers Mills, Pennsylvania to Albert E. and Ada Madigan. He graduated from Troy High School and received a B.S. degree in dairy production from

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in 1951. He worked as a

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from 1951 to 1964 and as an insurance underwriter from 1964 to 1977.

Career

Madigan served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 110th district from 1976 to 1984 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd District from 1985 to 2009. He served as a member of the

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for agricultural studies from 1979 to 2001 and the

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board of directors from 1991 to 2008. He died on June 2, 2018 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and was interred at Bradford County Memorial Park in

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Legacy

The Roger and Peggy Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology was partly named in his honor.

References

External links

Pennsylvania Senate – Roger A. Madigan
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