Tom Creighton

Infobox Officeholder


name = Tom Creighton
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state_house = Pennsylvania
district = 37th
term_start = January 2, 2001
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predecessor = Katie True
successor = Incumbent
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birth_date = birth date and age|1945|2|19
birth_place = Altoona, Pennsylvania
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party = Republican
alma_mater = Juniata College Indiana University
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spouse = Sandra W. Creighton
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residence = Manheim, Pennsylvania
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website = [http://www.repcreighton.com www.repcreighton.com]

Tom Creighton (born February 19, 1945) is a Republican Party member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 37th District and was elected in 2000.

Career

Creighton held a number of positions prior to his political career, including a plant engineer/manager for Kellogg Company a research engineer for the National Bureau of Standards and a research scientist for Armstrong World Industries. Creighton has also been an instructor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a science teacher in the Altoona Area School District. His prior elected offices include Judge of Elections and Township Supervisor in Rapho Township, Pennsylvania.

Creighton was elected in 2000 to replace Rep. Katie True who retired from the House in order to run for Pennsylvania Auditor General. He has been re-elected three times.

Creighton currently sits on the House Judiciary, Gaming Oversight, Tourism and Recreational Development, and State Government committees.

Personal

Creighton is a resident of Rapho Township, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. He earned a B.S. degree in physics from Juniata College and a masters degree in physics and mathematics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

References

External links

* [http://www.repcreighton.com/ Representative Creighton] "official web site"
* [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=144 Profile at the Pennsylvania House]