Biography
A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. , May 4, 1943. Attended Bishop Neumann High School, Philadelphia, Pa. Graduated, Philadelphia public school, 1961. Longshoreman. Member of the Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1970-1976. Elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and Ninety-fifth Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative William A. Barrett and reelected to the Ninety-sixth Congress (November 2, 1976-October 2, 1980). Per H. Res. 794, expelled from the U. S. House of Representatives on October 2, 1980, for bribery, conspiracy and Travel Act violations. Convicted on August 30, 1980, of conspiracy, bribery, and travel in interstate commerce to carry on the unlawful act of bribery. Sentenced to federal prison and was fined. Unsuccessful candidate for 39th ward leader in Philadelphia, Pa. , May 1988. Convicted on October 18, 2022, of conspiracy, bribery, obstruction of justice, and falsification of voting records. Sentenced to federal prison and was fined.
