Thomas McGroarty is an American

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politician who served as the mayor of the city of

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from 1996 to January 5, 2004.

Political career

In 1983, McGroarty was elected to Wilkes-Barre City Council and served for twelve years before his election as mayor.

Mayorship

McGroarty served as the twenty-second mayor of the City of Wilkes-Barre. He took his mayoral oath of office just after midnight on January 2, 1996, surprising the outgoing mayor. McGroarty was elected mayor in 1995 and re-elected in 1999. He was the only mayor to be elected both as a

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and

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, having waged a successful write-in campaign as a Republican in 1995. By securing both nominations, McGroarty enjoyed relationships with both Democratic and Republicans officials.

Personal life

McGroarty was from Wilkes-Barre's East End and was born on December 22, 1962. McGroarty graduated from Coughlin High School,

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, and

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. He was both an officer and enlisted member of the 109th Field Artillery, where he served as service battery commander.

Quotes

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'' when major flooding hit parts of the

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which included Wilkes-Barre, about three weeks after the mayor took office.

References

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