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Thomas J Kalman
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Biography
1917 -
Of Uniontown, Fayette County; Born Dec. 21, 1917, Perryopolis, Thomas is the son of Joseph A. and Susan (Danko) Kalman; educated in public schools, the University of Notre Dame (A.B.) 1939; University of Pennsylvania (LL.B.) 1942; attorney; Veteran, U.S. Navy, 8th Fleet, WWII, 1942-1946; Operations Officer, Bizerte, Tunisia; Ship Controller 11th naval District, San Diego; Capt. U.S. Naval Reserve, McKeesport; Solicitor, Frazier Area School District; counsel, Fidelity Bank; first Asst. District Attorney, Fayette County, 1952-1956; Asst. District Attorney, 1948-1952; chair, Pennsylvania Commission on Interstate Cooperation, 1967-1970; state Senate, 13 years, 1957-1970; Policy Committee chair, 1967-1970; elected Chief Clerk, 1971, 1973, 1975; married Clara E. Reagan, June 28, 1950. Senator Kalman died June 9, 2012 in Greensburg, PA and is interred in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.