Joseph McGahn
Joseph McGahn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 11, 1972 – January 10, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Frank S. Farley |
| Succeeded by | Steven P. Perskie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Leo McGahn March 29, 1917 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Died | December 24, 1999 (aged 82) Northfield, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic (1971–77) Independent (1977) Republican (1981) |
Joseph Leo McGahn (March 29, 1917 – December 24, 1999) was an American obstetrician and Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1972 to 1978, where he was a key figure in bringing casino gambling to Atlantic City.