Member Biography

Vincent Joseph Fumo 

Member
Sessions Office Position District Party
1978       1 Democrat
1979     Majority Caucus Chairman 1 Democrat
1980     Majority Caucus Chairman 1 Democrat
1981       1 Democrat
1982       1 Democrat
1983       1 Democrat
1984       1 Democrat
1985     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1986     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1987     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1988     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1989     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1990     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1991     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1992     Majority Appropriations Committee Chairman 1 Democrat
1993     Majority Appropriations Committee Chairman 1 Democrat
1994     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1995     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1996     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1997     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1998     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
1999     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2000     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2001     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2002     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2003     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2004     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2005     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2006     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2007     Minority Appropriations Committee Chair 1 Democrat
2008       1 Democrat

COUNTIES: Philadelphia  


Biography

05/08/1943 -


Vincent Joseph Fumo, (D1) Philadelphia (Part) County, 1978-2008

Early Life:

Vincent Joseph Fumo, born May 8, 1943, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of Vincent and Helen Rodgers; Saint Joseph Preparatory High School, 1960; Villanova University, (B.S.), 1964; Temple University School of Law (J.D.), 1972; Attorney; University of Pennsylvania Wharton School (M.B.A.), 1984; associated, Philadelphia Law firm, Dilworth Paxson LLP; engaged, banking, Chairman;  First Penn Bank; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, special election, 1978-2008; divorced, three children.

Early Career:

Licensed motor boat operator, by United States Coast Guard; chair, Private Practice Committee; Criminal Justice Secretary; founder, past president, Moore Street Civic Association; member, American, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Bar Associations, Lawyers’ Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Justinian Society, American Civil Liberties Union, American Diabetes Association, United States Power Squadrons (advisory pilot), 4th degree, Knights of Columbus, National Sheriff’s Association, 3rd degree, Free and Accepted Masons, Order of Sons of Italy, American Mensa Society, National Italian-American Foundation; benefactor, National Rifle Association; president, Pennsylvania Savings Bank; director, Independence Blue Cross, Historical Ship Preservation Guild; board member, Fort Mifflin, Historical Houses of Fairmont Park, Board of City Trusts, Public School Employees’ Retirement System, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; vice-chair, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, special election, April 3, 1978, succeeded Buddy Cianfrani, reelected, 1980; Majority Caucus Secretary, 1979-1980; minority chairman, Appropriations Committee, 1985-1992; majority chairman, Appropriations Committee, 1992-1993; minority chairman, Appropriations Committee, 1993-2007, committee assignments, Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Game and Fisheries, Rules and Executive Nominations, Urban Affairs and Housing; left office, November 30, 2008.

Cited: 

Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members F". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project Wilkes University.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (2007). Trostle, S. (Editor). (Volume 118). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, page 3-32, 3-39. Biographies of Members of the Senate, page 3-17.