Background
Geoghegan, Thomas H. was born on January 22, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Geoghegan, Thomas H. was born on January 22, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
In 1967, Geoghegan graduated from Saint Xavier High School in Cincinnati. He later graduated from Harvard University and Harvard Law School.
He has represented several unions and union groups, and written six books on labor unions, law, politics and his personal experiences. He has written for The New Republic magazine and contributed to several newspapers, and had commentaries on a number of radio and television stations. Geoghegan ran in the Democratic primary for the Illinois"s 5th congressional district in 2009 and came in 6th.
Geoghegan has represented the United Mine Workers, Teamsters for a Democratic Union, and currently works at Despres, Schwartz and Geoghegan Limited.
He has been a staff writer and contributing writer to The New Republic and his work has also appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Dissent, The American Prospect, The Nation, and Harper"s Magazine. His commentary has been featured on National Public Radio, Nightline, The Today Show, Columbia Broadcasting System Sunday Morning, Cable News Network, Consumer News and Business Channel, and Public Broadcasting Service"s Window To The World-11.
Geoghegan was a Democratic candidate for Rahm Emanuel"s seat in Illinois"s 5th congressional district special election, 2009.
In regards to America"s economy and quality of life, Geoghegan argues that Germany and other northern European countries "do both capitalism and socialism better than we do.".
In his books, articles and commentaries, Geoghegan has urged a number of reforms to increase America"s commitment to democracy at home and abroad. Geoghegan supports the National Popular Vote compact for presidential elections on the grounds that it would increase electoral responsiveness, transparency and accountability. He urges a reform of the redistricting of United States congressional districts, arguing that currently over than 90% of Congressional seats are "safe", such that no challenger has a serious chance of unseating an incumbent and this discourages voter participation.
He argues against the filibuster in the United States Senate as undemocratic and unconstitutional under current rules. Fewer than 9% of the population resides in 20 states representing 40% of the seats in the Senate. In regards to America"s economy and quality of life, Geoghegan argues that Germany and other northern European countries "do both capitalism and socialism better than we do.".
The District of Columbia Bar. Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Chicago Council of Lawyers (Member, Board of Governors, 1981-1984).