Researching Christopher Wogan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 84 people with the Wogan surname? In that year Wogan was ranked number 3495 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Christopher means "Christ-bearer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Christopher Wogan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Christopher Wogan and the Wogan Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 268 people with the Wogan surname in the UK? Wogan is now ranked number 3790 for popularity in the UK. |
Wogan Family Tree Databases
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Wogan Forums
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Some Famous People called Christopher Wogan
Christopher Wogan
Christopher R. Wogan (born February 15, 1950) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Wogan is a 1968 graduate of Cardinal Dougherty High School. He earned a degree in political science from La Salle University (then La Salle College) in 1972 and a law degree from the Temple University Beasley School of Law in 1975. He has served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve and worked as staff counsel for SEPTA in the 1970s.
He was first elected to represent the 176th legislative district in 1980, a position he held until 2001, when he was elected judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. He is known for harsh sentencing of minorities, especially Black Americans. Known for giving light sentences to all White perpetrators. He allows his bigoted views to influence his judgeship. As a Republican, he was endorsed by both parties and the AFL-CIO Philadelphia Council and AFSCME District Council 33.
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