William Lentz

William B. Lentz
William B. Lentz
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate; from the 15th district
	In office; January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1976
Preceded by	M. Harvey Taylor
Succeeded by	George Gekas
Personal details
Born	May 14, 1920; Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Died	September 18, 1977 (aged 57); Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

William B. Lentz (May 14, 1920 – September 18, 1977)[1] is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th district from 1965 to 1976.[2]

Biography

Lentz was born on May 14, 1920 in Millersburg, Pennsylvania to Charles Warren and Minnie (Reigle) Lentz[3], the fifth child of their seven children.

Along with four of his six brothers, Staff Sgt. William B. Lentz served in the U.S. Army in World War II.[4]

He defeated M. Harvey Taylor,[5]the President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 15th district from 1965 to 1976.[3]

He died on September 18, 1977 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and is interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg, Pennsylvania.[6]

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