Arthur Earley
| Arthur F. Earley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 159th district | |
|
In office 1979 – June 9, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Tenaglio |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 4, 1925 Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Died |
June 9, 1981 (aged 55)[1] Harrisburg, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Attorney, State Representative |
Arthur F. Earley (c. 1926 – June 9, 1981) was a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was the first black member of congress elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from his district. He served in WWII as well as the Korean war in the Marine Corps. [3] He died of a heart attack in 1981.
References
- ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 1981. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members E". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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