Herman T. Schneebeli
| Herman T. Schneebeli | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district | |
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In office April 26, 1960 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Alvin Bush |
| Succeeded by | Allen E. Ertel |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Herman Theodore Schneebeli July 7, 1907 Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
May 6, 1982 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Mercersburg Academy, Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Administration and Finance |
Herman Theodore Schneebeli (July 7, 1907 – May 6, 1982) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Herman Schneebeli was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1926, Dartmouth College in 1930, and Tuck School of Administration and Finance in 1931. He worked as a commission distributor for Gulf Oil Corporation and an automobile dealer in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He served as a captain in the Ordnance Department during the Second World War from 1942 to 1946.
He was elected as a Republican to the 86th United States Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Alvin Bush, and was reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1976.
The Herman T. Schneebeli Earth Science Center at Penn State University and the Herman T. Schneebeli Federal Building are named in his honor.
References
- United States Congress. "Herman T. Schneebeli (id: S000135)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- New York Times Obituary
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Alvin Bush |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district 1960–1977 |
Succeeded by Allen E. Ertel |