Thomas M. Foglietta
Thomas Michael Foglietta (born December 3, 1928 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † November 13, 2004 there ) was an American politician and diplomat . Between 1981 and 1997 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives and from 1997 to 2001 he was the United States Ambassador to Italy .
Career
Thomas Foglietta attended South Catholic High School until 1945 and then St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia until 1949 . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1952, he began to work in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1955 and 1975 he was a councilor in Philadelphia. In 1976 he worked for the regional Federal Labor Office.
In the 1980 congressional election , Foglietta was elected as an independent candidate in the First Constituency of Pennsylvania to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Michael Myers on January 3, 1981 . After seven re-elections as a candidate for the Democratic Party , he could remain in Congress until his resignation on November 11, 1997 .
Between 1997 and 2001 Thomas Foglietta was the American ambassador in Rome . He then practiced as a lawyer. He died in Philadelphia on November 13, 2004.
Web links
- Thomas M. Foglietta in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas M. Foglietta in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Thomas M. Foglietta in nndb (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Myers |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (1st constituency) January 3, 1981 - November 11, 1997 |
Bob Brady |
| Reginald Bartholomew |
United States Ambassador to Italy December 11, 1997 - March 1, 2001 |
Mel Sembler |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Foglietta, Thomas M. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Foglietta, Thomas Michael (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician and diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 3, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 13, 2004 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |