Andrew J. Sordoni
American politician (1887–1963)
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Andrew John Sordoni Sr. (February 11, 1887 – February 27, 1963) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to three terms in the Pennsylvania State Senate. In 1951, a decade after his legislative service, he was appointed by Governor John S. Fine to be the state's secretary of commerce.[1] Sordoni's tenure as secretary was controversial, with critics highlighting his alleged conflicts of interest and "absenteeism" in the role.[2]
GovernorJohn S. Fine
Preceded byTheodore Roosevelt III
Succeeded byWilliam W. Behrens
Preceded byAsa K. DeWitt
Andrew J. Sordoni | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office March 7, 1951 – November 19, 1954 | |
| Governor | John S. Fine |
| Preceded by | Theodore Roosevelt III |
| Succeeded by | William W. Behrens |
| Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office December 1, 1926 – December 1, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Asa K. DeWitt |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew John Sordoni February 11, 1887 Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1963 (aged 76) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ruth Speece (m. 1910) |
