Background

Corbett, Tom was born on June 17, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Wingett and Mary Bernadine Corbett.

Education

Bachelor, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1971. Juris Doctor, St. Mary's University School Law, San Antonio, 1975.

Career

Assistant district attorney Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 1976—1980. Assistant United States attorney (western district) Pennsylvania United States Department Justice, 1980—1983, United States attorney, 1989—1993, member United States attorney general's advisory committee, 1991—1993, chairman, 1992—1993. Associate Rose, Schmidt, Hasley & DiSalle, 1983—1986, partner, 1986—1989, Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, Pittsburgh, 1993—1995, 1997—1998.

Attorney general State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1995—1997, 2005—2011. Assistant general counsel government affairs Waste Management Inc., Pittsburgh, 1998—2002. Partner Thomas Corbett & Associates, 2002—2005.

Governor State of Pennsylvania, since 2011. Member Governor's Partnership for Safe Children, 1995—2003, Pennsylvania Weed & Seed Program, 1995—2003, Pennsylvania Commission Crime & Delinquency, 1995—2003. Service with 28th Infantry Division Pa Army National Guard, 1971-1984.

Achievements

• Tom Corbett has been listed as a reputable Governor of Pennsylvania, state attorney general by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. Mary's Parent-Teacher Guild, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Delegate Republican National Convention, 2000. Member Shaler Township Republican Committee, 1984—1989, Allegheny County Republican Committee, 1985—1989.

Member of National Rifle Association, American Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Ancient Order Hibernians.

Interests

• Skiing, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Susan Jean Manbeck, December 16, 1972. Children: Thomas Wingett III, Katherine.

Father:

Thomas Wingett Corbett

Mother:

Mary Bernadine Corbett

Spouse:

Susan Jean Manbeck

child:

Katherine Corbett

child:

Thomas Wingett III Corbett