Jacob W. Carr
Jacob Walter Carr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1941 – December 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Chester Hale Sipe[1] |
| Succeeded by | Albert Pechan |
| Constituency | Parts of Armstrong, Butler, Counties |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1886 Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 6, 1977 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Republican |
Jacob W Carr (November 27, 1886 – April 16, 1977) was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who served from to 1941 to 1948.[2]
Biography
[edit]Carr was born November 27, 1886 in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania to David and Mary (nee Walter) Carr.[2]
He was first elected to Senate in the 1940 election, winning the 41st district as a Republican.[3] During his time in the senate he served on several committees including Agriculture, Constitutional Changes (serving as the chairman), Elections, Federal Relations, Insurance, Labor and Industry, Law and Order, Public Health, Representative Apportionment and Workman’s Compensation.[2]
He died May 16, 1977 and was buried in Greenlawn Burial Estates, Butler, Pennsylvania.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "15 Willkie Counties". The Pittsburgh Press. 6 November 1940. p. 15. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Jacob Walter Carr - Pennsylvania Senate Library". www.library.pasen.gov. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "State Senate Winners". The Pittsburgh Press. 6 November 1940. p. 8. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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