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Joseph Gaynor Cawley (June 19, 1941 – March 12, 2021) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and professional baseball player.

Gaynor Cawley
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 113th district
In office January 6, 1981[1] – November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded by	Frank J. Zitterman
Succeeded by	Frank Andrews Shimkus
Constituency	Part of Lackawanna County
Personal details
Born	Joseph Gaynor Cawley (1941-06-19)June 19, 1941 Scranton, Pennsylvania
Died	March 12, 2021(2021-03-12) (aged 79) Scranton, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kathryn Karam Cawley
Children	5
Alma mater	University of Scranton

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he played minor league baseball for Detroit. He was store manager at a Woolworth store in Wilkes-Barre. He was a 1960 graduate of St. Patrick's High School and attended University of Scranton.[3]

He served the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, in various capacities, including director of public works from 1978 to 1979, deputy mayor from 1977 through 1980, and director of community development in 1980.[4] He was elected to represent the 113th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980. He retired prior to the 2006 election.

Early life

Cawley was born on June 19, 1941, in the city of Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. He was raised in a Roman Catholic family in the Westside neighborhood of Scranton. His father, Joseph Gaynor Cawley (1915–1973), was of Irish descent; he worked as a steelworker. His mother, Margaret McHale (1917–2009), was of Irish and Welsh descent. They had a total of five children: Patrick, Sarah, Gaynor, Linda and James.

Cawley attended high school at Saint Patrick's in West Scranton and graduated in 1960. He then attended the University of Scranton but withdrew after two years to sign a ProBaseball contract.

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References

External links

• "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Gaynor Cawley (Democrat)". Archived from the original on July 12, 2000. Retrieved August 31, 2016. official PA House profile (archived)
• "BIOGRAPHY". Official Pennsylvania Republican/Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican/Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2016. official Party website (archived)

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