John Stauffer (politician)
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.
Early life
[edit]Stauffer was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and graduated from Phoenixville Area High School. He owned the Stauffer's Mens Store in Phoenixville.
Political career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- 1925 births
- 2019 deaths
- Businesspeople from Pennsylvania
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Republican Party Pennsylvania state senators
- People from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- Politicians from Chester County, Pennsylvania
- 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly