| Eugene G. Saloom | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 59th district |
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| In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Jess Stairs |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 26th district |
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| In office January 4, 1983 – November 30, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Dawida |
| Succeeded by | Tim Hennessey |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Westmoreland County district |
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| In office January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 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]
Eugene G. Saloom operated a funeral home in Mount Pleasant, PA from 1960 through 2004.