Patrick J. Stapleton Jr.
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Patrick J. Stapleton (January 7, 1924 – March 13, 2001) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[1]
Life
Stapleton, a native of Indiana, Pennsylvania, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from Indiana State Teachers College, now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania, in 1949.[2]
He was sworn in as a Pennsylvania State Senator for the 41st senatorial district on June 8, 1970.[1] He would become known as a "fixture in the state Senate."[3] He served as a leader in the Democratic Caucus as Policy Committee Chairman from 1983 through 1996 and as Caucus Administrator beginning in 1997.[1]
Stapleton retired prior to the 2000 election, supporting the eventual Democratic nominee, Jim McQuown in the "wide-open race" to succeed him.[4] However, McQuown lost to Donald C. White 54–46 in the general election.[5] He died in 2001.[6]
Legacy
The Patrick J. Stapleton Jr. Library at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania is named after him.[7]
His son, Patrick, is a member of the State Liquor Control Board.[8]
References
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External links
- Script error: No such module "webarchive". official PA Senate profile (archived)