John P. McTighe

John P. McTighe (February 9, 1863 – July 17, 1906) was a detective and politician in the state of Pennsylvania.

He later moved to the Sixth Ward where by the time he was twenty-one he had already taken a keen interest in politics.

He was notable for aiding in the passage of the "Ripper Bill",[1] a bill that would remove the power to appoint the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Public Works from the Mayor of Philadelphia[4] and assisting in electing Quayite to speakership [1] In 1902, McTighe left the Pennsylvania State House and became the Superintendent of Police for the city of Pittsburgh appointed by Pittsburgh Mayor Joseph O.

of Public Safety Harry Moore [7] McTighe then went into real estate[2] but was not long there before becoming ill with the disease that would eventually take his life.

On a trip to Baltimore, Maryland a complication arose requiring surgery.