Family Name
The Flaherty name helped a number of others get elected to public office, even when they were not related. Flaherty's brother, Jim, became a County Commissioner in Allegheny County and later a Judge on Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court. Jim Flaherty's son, Mark Patrick Flaherty, was elected Allegheny County Controller in 2004.
Tom Flaherty, who is no relation, was elected Pittsburgh City Controller and then Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. John Flaherty, a lawyer and also no relation to Pete, was elected a Judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County and then Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Pete Flaherty's son, Shawn, was elected to succeed Jeff Habay, for the remainder of Habay's term, after Habay was convicted of criminal activity and sentenced to jail in 2006.
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Famous quotes containing the word family:
“Happy or unhappy, families are all mysterious. We have only to imagine how differently we would be described—and will be, after our deaths—by each of the family members who believe they know us.”
—Gloria Steinem (b. 1934)
“Family living can go on existing. Very many are
remembering this thing are remembering that family
living living can go on existing. Very many are quite
certain that family living can go on existing. Very
many are remembering that they are quite certain that
family living can go on existing.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)