George Atlee Goodling

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George Atlee Goodling (September 26, 1896 - October 17, 1982) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

George Atlee Goodling was born in Loganville, Pennsylvania. During the First World War he served as a seaman, second class in the United States Navy from March 1918 to December 1918. He received a B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1921.

After graduation he was the operator of a fruit farm near Loganville, the director of a bank, motor club, and insurance company. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1943 to 1957.

He was elected to Congress as a Republican 1960 and served two terms. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 but was elected in 1966 for three terms.

His son is William F. Goodling.

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Preceded by
James M. Quigley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district

1961-1965
Succeeded by
Nathaniel N. Craley, Jr.
Preceded by
Nathaniel N. Craley, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district

1967-1975
Succeeded by
William F. Goodling