Eugene Saloom
Eugene G. Saloom | |
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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 |
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania | September 22, 1934
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.
References
- ↑
- ↑ Cox, Harold (2010-02-26). "House Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ http://www.rcsnyder.com/resources/UNION_HEAD_CRITICIZES_LIQUOR_SALE.pdf
- ↑ http://articles.mcall.com/1987-10-15/news/2607708_1_speed-limit-turnpike-commission-state-toll-roads
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2004&dat=19920419&id=JroiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q7UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3699,3961295
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