Herbert Fineman

Herbert Fineman (July 4, 1920 – August 18, 2016) was an American politician and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]

Herbert Fineman
129th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1969  November 30, 1972
Preceded byKenneth Lee
Succeeded byKenneth Lee
In office
January 7, 1975  May 23, 1977
Preceded byKenneth Lee
Succeeded byLeroy Irvis
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 194th district
In office
January 7, 1969  May 23, 1977[1]
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byStephen Levin
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
January 3, 1955  November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born(1920-07-04)July 4, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 2016(2016-08-18) (aged 96)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

Fineman was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1955.[3] Before being elected Speaker, he was the floor leader for the Democratic party in the Pennsylvania House.[3] He died on August 18, 2016.[4]

References

  1. Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – 1977–1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. Herbert Fineman, The Political Graveyard: American Jewish Congress, politicians
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-08-08. Retrieved 2011-09-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://articles.philly.com/2016-08-20/news/75073155_1_pennsylvania-house-state-government-legislator
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