Background
Mawhinney, John Thomas was born on May 27, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Joseph and Helen Grace (Maguire) Mawhinney.
Mawhinney, John Thomas was born on May 27, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Joseph and Helen Grace (Maguire) Mawhinney.
Student parochial schools, Philadelphia.
Enlisted United States Air Force, 1954. Advanced through grades to major, 1966. Retired, 1966; pilot, flight engineer Pan American Airways, 1966—1985.
Pilot United Airlines, since 1985. Fire commissioner Manalapan (New Jersey) 1 Fire District, 1973. Member flight engineers board adjustment, New York City, since 1974.
Referee Pima County Juvenile Court, since 1977. Member Arizona Senate, 1979, Arizona Groundwater Study Commission, 1979. Majority whip, since 1981.
Assistant majority leader, since 1983. Chairman rules committee, since 1985. Majority leader, 1989—1990.
Member Arizona Groundwater Study Commission, 1979.
Member flight engineers board adjustment, New York City, since 1974. Member Arizona Senate, since 1979, majority whip, since 1981, assistant majority leader, since 1983, chairman rules committee, since 1985, majority leader, 1989-1990. Fire commissioner Manalapan (New Jersey) 1 Fire District, 1973.
Member Arizona Groundwater Study Commission, 1979.
Member Airline Pilots Association, Flight Engineers International Association, American Legion, Military Order World Wars.
Married Margaret Jane Cybulski, June 21, 1958. Children: Helen Marie, John Thomas II, Katherine Elizabeth.