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Martin P. Mullen

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Martin P. Mullen
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 189th district
In office
1969–1982
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJoseph Battisto
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
1955–1968
Personal details
BornJuly 29, 1921
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 26, 1996(1996-02-26) (aged 74)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Mullen
ChildrenJohn J. Mullen Esq.
ResidencePhiladelphia
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Temple Law School
OccupationAttorney, Politician
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army seal United States Army Air Corps
RankSergeant
Battles/warsWorld War II Pacific Theater

Martin P. Mullen (July 29, 1921 – February 26, 1996)[1] was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Biography

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Born to Irish immigrants John and Nellie Mullen on July 29, 1921, John Mullen grew up in Philadelphia and attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[2] His education was interrupted by World War II, during which time he served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater, eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant.[2]

After the war, he returned to Philadelphia and finished his degree at Wharton in 1948.[2] He later attended Temple Law School and received his Juris Doctor in 1954. He served as in-house counsel for Wanamaker's department store until 1988.[2]

Mullen served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1952 to 1982, when he left office after redistricting following the 1980 census.[3][2] During his time in office, he was one of the most vocal opponents of abortion, adultery and pornography.[2] He unsuccessfully sponsored legislation that sought to outlaw all three, as well as fornication.

In 1974, he unsuccessfully ran for governor receiving only nineteen percent of the vote.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Member Biography: Martin P. Mullen". archives.house.state.pa.us.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Inquirer.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members M". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.