Tom McGroarty
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| Thomas McGroarty | |
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| Mayor of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1996 – January 5, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Lee Namey |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Leighton |
| Constituency | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Thomas "Tom" McGroarty is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the mayor of the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania from 1996 to January 5, 2004.
He took his oath of office just after midnight - surprising the outgoing mayor.[1]
[edit] Quotes
- "I don't know what to expect next, maybe a volcano eruption,"---quoted by the New York Times when major flooding hit parts of the Northeast which included Wilkes-Barre, about three weeks after the mayor took office.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "MAYORAL SWITCH RANCOROUS A SURPRISE EARLY-MORNING CEREMONY AND HARSH WORDS MARK THE START OF THE MCGROARTY ADMINISTRATION AT CITY HALL". The (Wilkes Barre, PA) Times Leader. 1996-01-03. http://www.timesleader.com. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (1996-01-22). "Flooding Called Worst in Decades". New York Times: pp. A1.
| Preceded by Lee Namey |
Mayor of Wilkes-Barre 1996–2004 |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Leighton |
