Johnny Dougherty

For other people named John Dougherty, see John Dougherty (disambiguation).
"Johnny Doc" Dougherty
Born
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLa Salle University
Occupations
  • Electrician
  • business manager
RelativesKevin Dougherty (brother)
Criminal information
Criminal statusIncarcerated
Conviction(s)Fraud (2021)
Embezzlement (2023)

John J. "Johnny Doc" Dougherty is a former labor leader in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the business manager of the powerful IBEW Local 98 and a prominent political figure who helped numerous Democratic candidates get elected by directing donations and volunteers.[1][2][3] In 2021, he was convicted of fraud and resigned as business manager of Local 98. In 2023, he was convicted of 70 counts of embezzlement for stealing funds from the union.

In 2015, he was the top campaign fundraiser for the successful campaign of his brother, Kevin Dougherty, to become a justice on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Justice.

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