William Sesler
| William G. Sesler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 49th district | |
|
In office January 1, 1961 – November 30, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | C. Arthur Blass |
| Succeeded by | Quentin Orlando |
| Constituency | Part of Erie County |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 18, 1928[1] Uniontown, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cecily P. Sesler |
| Children | Gregory P. Sesler, Douglas W. Sesler, Elizabeth Sesler-Beckman |
| Residence | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterian[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | Korean War |
William G. Sesler (born April 18, 1928) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1961 to 1972.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania against Hugh Scott.[3][4]
Early life
Born in 1928 to Frederick R. Sesler and Pauline Dixon, Sesler was the youngest of three boys, an older brother, Richard, and a twin, Thomas R. Sesler.
He attended Kenyon College and University of Michigan Law School.[5] He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.[1]
Recent Life
William currently works as an attorney with the firm Sesler & Sesler.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Serr to Sewak". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "S"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Governor Race Seen Close". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. November 2, 1970. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- ↑ "Sesler Bid for Senate Due Today". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. January 9, 1970. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
- 1 2 "William G. Sesler". LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. LexisNexis, Reed Elsevier.
| Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by C. Arthur Blass |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 49th District 1961–1972 |
Succeeded by Quentin Orlando |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Genevieve Blatt |
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (Class 1) 1970 |
Succeeded by Bill Green |
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