George N. Wade

George N. Wade (August 13, 1893 – January 9, 1974) was a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1941 to 1974.[2] He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3]

For other people named George Wade, see George Wade (disambiguation).
George N. Wade
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 7, 1941 – January 9, 1974
Preceded byRobert Lee Jacobs
Succeeded byRobert L. Myers
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Cumberland County district
In office
1931–1934
Personal details
BornAugust 13, 1893
Emlenton, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 9, 1974(1974-01-09) (aged 80)[1]

The George N. Wade Memorial Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is named after him.

Biography

Wade as born in Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania on August 13, 1893.[4]

He was in the United States Army (World War I), a farmer, a coal miner, and was elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1931 and 1933 terms. He was not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1935 term. Instead, we was elected to the Camp Hill Borough council, then elected to the Camp Hill School Board, and became the Eastern Manager for Ohio National Life Insurance Co.[4]

Wade would go on to hold the following positions: elected, Pennsylvania State Senate (1941-1974); appointed Joint State Government Commission Sub-Committee on Cooperatives (1945-1946); appointed, Joint State Government Commission Sub-Committee on State-Local Highway Financing (1945-1948); appointed, Joint Legislative Committee on the Susquehanna River Fishways (1947-1948); appointed, Joint Legislative Committee on Group Insurance (1947-1948); appointed, chair, Joint Legislative Committee on Retirement System and Laws (1947-1948).[4]

He died while in office of the Senate, on January 9, 1974.[4]

References
  1. Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1973-1974" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members W". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. Cox, Harold. "House Members "W"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. "George N. Wade". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved 29 January 2021.


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