Edward G. Biester Jr.

A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Trevose, Bucks County, Pa. , January 5, 1931. Attended Doylestown public schools. Graduated from the George School, Newtown, Pa. , 1948. B. A. , Wesleyan University, 1952. D. L. , Temple University School of Law , 1955. Admitted to Pennsylvania bar in 1956. Assistant district attorney, Bucks County, 1958-1964. Elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1977). Was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976. Attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1979-1980. Judge, court of common pleas of Bucks County, seventh judicial district, 1980-2006. Appellate judge, Military Commission Review Panel, United States Department of Defense, 2003-2006. Appellate judge, United States Court of Military Commission Review, 2007-2009. Is a resident of Furlong, Pa.