John Stauffer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office November 17, 1970[1] – November 30, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | John Ware |
| Succeeded by | Earl Baker |
| Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1985 – November 30, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Jubelirer |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Loeper |
| Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 1977 – November 30, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Newell Wood[2] |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Loeper |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 157th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 17, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Richard Schultze |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Chester County district | |
| In office January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1925 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2019 (aged 94) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Businessman |
John Stauffer (May 28, 1925 – October 26, 2019) was an American businessman and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 19th district from 1969 to 1988.
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Early life
Stauffer was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and graduated from Phoenixville Area High School. He owned the Stauffer's Mens Store in Phoenixville.
Political career
He served on the Phoenixville Borough Council and was president of the borough council.[3] He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Chester County district from 1965 to 1966 and the 157th district from 1967 to 1970.[4] Stauffer served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 19th district from 1970 to 1988, including as Republican Whip from 1977 to 1982 and as Republican Leader from 1985 to 1988.[5]
Death and interment
Stauffer moved to Homestead Village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1994 and died there in 2019.[6][7] He is interred at the Green Tree Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Oaks, Pennsylvania.
References
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1969-1970" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Apple, Jr., R.W. (August 3, 1976). "Reagan Aide Says More Delegates Shift From Ford". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Senator John Stauffer". www.obits.pennlive.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - JOHN STAUFFER Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - John Stauffer Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "S"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "State Sen. John Stauffer In Satisfactory Condition After Triple Bypass Surgery". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 16, 1987.
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