Joseph P. Vigorito

A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio, November 10, 1918. Graduated from Strong Vincent High School, Erie, Pa. , 1938. B. S. , Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. , 1947. M. B. A. , University of Denver, Denver, Colo. , 1949. United States Army, 1942-1945, awarded the Purple Heart. Certified public accountant. Faculty, Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa. , 1949-1964. Elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-ninth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1965-January 3, 1977). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976. Faculty, Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. , 1977-1978. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978. Died on February 5, 2003, in Washington, D. C. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.