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  Foglietta, Thomas M.
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NameThomas M. Foglietta
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South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
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Born December 03, 1928
DiedNovember 13, 2004 (75 years)
ContributorEx-New Jerseyan
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InfoThomas Michael "Tom" Foglietta

born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 3, 1928; graduated from South Catholic High School, Philadelphia, Pa., 1945; B.A., St. Joseph�s College, Philadelphia, Pa., 1949; J.D., Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pa., 1952; lawyer, private practice; member, Philadelphia, Pa., city council, 1955-1975; regional director, United States Department of Labor, 1976; elected as an Independent to the Ninety-seventh Congress, and elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the seven succeeding Congresses, served until his resignation on November 11, 1997 (January 3, 1981-November 11, 1997); United States Ambassador to Italy, 1997-2001; professional advocate.

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Nov 14, 2004 12:00am Obituary Former congressman, ambassador Thomas M. Foglietta dies at 75  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 

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