Arthur Earley

Arthur F. Earley
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 159th district
In office
1979 – June 9, 1981
Preceded by Francis Tenaglio
Succeeded by Robert C. Wright
Personal details
Born September 4, 1925
Lynchburg, Virginia
Died June 9, 1981 (aged 55)[1]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania[2]
Political party Republican
Occupation Attorney, State Representative

Arthur F. Earley (c. 1926 – June 9, 1981) was a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was the first black member of congress elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from his district. He served in World War II as well as the Korean war in the Marine Corps. [3] He died of a heart attack in 1981.

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1981-1982" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ↑ Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 1981. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members E". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.


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