Eugene Saloom

Eugene G. Saloom
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 59th district
In office
January 7, 1969  November 30, 1976
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Jess Stairs
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January 4, 1983  November 30, 1992
Preceded by Michael Dawida
Succeeded by Tim Hennessey
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Westmoreland County district
In office
January 2, 1967  November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born (1934-09-22) September 22, 1934
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Political party Democrat (changed in 1975)
Spouse(s) Nancy

Eugene G. Saloom (born September 22, 1934)[1] was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 26th District. He earlier represented the 59th District in southeastern Pennsylvania.[2] and was a member of the Mount Pleasant School Board.

In the House he distinguished himself by serving as the House Liquor Control Committee Chairman [3] and by being a staunch advocate for raising the speed limit to 65 miles-per-hour on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.[4]

Saloom ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for the House of Representatives in 1992.[5]

Business

Eugene G. Saloom operated a funeral home in Mount Pleasant, PA from 1960 through 2004.

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