Charles F. Dougherty

For other people named Charles Dougherty, see Charles Dougherty (disambiguation).

Charles F. Dougherty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Joshua Eilberg
Succeeded by	Joseph Kolter
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 5th district
In office January 2, 1973 – January 15, 1979
Preceded by	Herbert McGlinchy
Succeeded by	James Lloyd
Constituency	Part of Philadelphia
Personal details
Born	(1937-06-26) June 26, 1937 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Charles Francis Dougherty (born June 26, 1937) is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Dougherty was born in Philadelphia. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-77 (active duty, 1959–62). He graduated from St. Joseph’s College in 1959 and did graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania from 1962-64. He worked as a high school teacher from 1962-65. In 1965 to 1966 he was a special agent for the Office of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy. He conducted additional graduate work at Temple University in 1967. He was assistant dean of the Community College of Philadelphia from 1966–70, and a high school principal from 1970-72. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1972-79.

Dougherty was elected in 1978 and reelected in 1980 as a Republican to the 96th and 97th United States Congresses. He was defeated in 1982 by State Representative Robert Borski after his district was renumbered as the 3rd District. He ran against Borski again in 1992, 1998 and 2000, and was defeated each time.

Sources

• Charles F. Dougherty at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Joshua Eilberg	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1979–1983	Succeeded by Joseph Kolter
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Herbert McGlinchy	Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 5th District 1973–1979	Succeeded by James Lloyd