Robert Gerhart

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Robert R. Gerhart, Jr.
Member of the
Pennsylvania Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1972
Preceded byGus Yatron
Succeeded byMichael O'Pake
ConstituencyBerks County
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 126th district district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born(1920-12-21)December 21, 1920
Robesonia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2021(2021-08-23) (aged 100)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lillian S. Gerhart (deceased); Joan Marie Gerhart
Children3
ResidencePompano Beach, Florida
Alma materAlbright College
OccupationRetired

Robert R. Gerhart, Jr. (December 21, 1920 – August 23, 2021) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 11th district from 1969 to 1972.[1] He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 126th district from 1967 to 1968.[2][3]

Early life and education

He was born in

U.S. Army during World War II from 1945 to 1946.[4]

Business career

He worked as a news reporter for

cable TV business as the founder of Suburban TV Cable Company.[2][4]

Political career

Gerhart worked as a campaign manager for U.S. Congressman

Pennsylvania Senate for the 11th district from 1969 to 1972.[4]

Personal life

Gerhart and his wife Lillian Gerhart donated $1.5 million to Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania to establish the Bob and Lillian Gerhart Chair in Communications.[5]

He died in Tucson, Arizona, in August 2021 at the age of 100.[6]

References

  1. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ a b c "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Robert R Gerhart, Jr. Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ^ a b c "Pennsylvania Senate - Robert R Gerhart, Jr Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Bushlin, Merav. "Promises Kept". www.albright.edu. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Robert Gerhart Jr". Reading Eagle. Retrieved September 3, 2021.