Background
McDade, Joseph Michael was born on September 29, 1931 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John B. and Genevieve (Hayes) McDade.
McDade, Joseph Michael was born on September 29, 1931 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John B. and Genevieve (Hayes) McDade.
Bachelor in Political Science with honors, University Notre Dame, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1956. Honorary Doctor of Laws, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1968.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Scranton, 1969. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Misericordia College and Kings College, 1981. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Mansfield State College, 1982.
Doctor of Humanities, Kings College.
Clerk to federal judge, 1956-1957. Private practice law Scranton, since 1957. City solicitor, 1962.
Member 88th-105th Congresses from 10th Pennsylvania district, Washington, 1963—1999. Former member appropriations committee. Chairman, Ford Theater, Washington.
Chairman ETA Consultant. Lecturer; board directors Kennedy Center.
Member American, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County bar associations, Scranton Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Kansas City. James Wilson Law (Philadelphia).
Children: Joseph, Aileen, Deborah, Mark. Married Sarah Scripture, May 1988. 1 child, Jared.