Biography
A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pa. , April 2, 1937. United States Capitol Page School, Washington, D. C. , 1954. Attended Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa. Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. , 1957-1961. Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pa. , 1962-1965. United States Army Reserves, 1960-1961. Lawyer, private practice. Administrative law judge for workmen's compensation, 1971-1980. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-ninth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.