Benjamin Donolow

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Benjamin R. Donolow
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1955 – November 27, 1972
Preceded byEvans Kephart
Succeeded byFrancis Lynch
ConstituencyPart of Philadelphia
Personal details
BornMay 24, 1917
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 27, 1972(1972-11-27) (aged 55)
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceU.S. Army
Years of serviceWorld War II

Benjamin R. Donolow (May 24, 1917 – November 27, 1972)[1] was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 2nd district from 1954 to 1972.

Early life

He graduated from Temple School of Law in 1941. He helped supplement his tuition by working as a song and dance comic at banquets and bar mitzvahs.[2] He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.[3] After leaving the Army, he became a trial lawyer.[2]

Career

He was first elected to the Pennsylvania Senate in 1954[4] and served until 1972. He served as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Vice Chairman of the Judicial Committee. He served as Senate minority leader from 1965 to 1970.[5] He served as a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention.[3]

He died on November 27, 1972.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate – 1971–1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ a b "Sen. Donolow Dies at 55". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Donner to Donolow". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  4. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  5. ^ "Benjamin Donolow". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

External links

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