Harry R. J. Comer

Harry R. J. Comer
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 178th district
In office
1969–1974
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by James M. McIntyre
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
1953–1968
Personal details
Born January 20, 1912(1912-01-20)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died March 17, 1990(1990-03-17) (aged 78)[1]
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic

Harry R. J. Comer (January 20, 1912 – March 17, 1990) was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [2]

References

  1. ^ "Harry R. J. Comer, 78, legislator for 21 years". Philadelphia Inquirer. March 17, 1990. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A022ED7B9B32&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. "Harry R.J. Comer, 78, a flinty former state representative from Kensington who during 21 years in Harrisburg railed against murderers, rapists and reporters, died Thursday at his home in Elkins Park. Mr. Comer was a politician who said what was on his mind. It went over well with his conservative constituents until Mr. Comer ran afoul of another outspoken politician, former Mayor Frank L. Rizzo. Mr. Comer, a Democrat who served as a state representative from 1953 until 1974, was a big..." 
  2. ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members C". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/C.html.