Biography

07/26/1925 - 12/28/2004

Sergeant Richard Joseph “Dick” Green Jr. (R35) Cambria County 1965-1966 (R35) Cambria and Westmoreland (Part) Counties 1967-1968

Early Life:

Sergeant Richard Joseph “Dick” Green Jr., born July 26, 1925, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; son of Richard E. and Margaret B. Roberts Green; parochial school education, Southmont High School; University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1949; University of Pittsburgh LL.B., 1952; sergeant, United States Army Infantry, 26th Division, Purple Heart recipient, European Theater, World War II, 1943-1945; member county, state, and federal bar associations; attorney; chairman, Cambria County Young Republicans, six years; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1960; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1963-1964; not a candidate for reelection, 1964; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1965-1968; law practice, Johnstown; married, Alice L. Hite; died, December 28, 2004,  Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; interment, Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1960. 

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1963-1964; not a candidate for reelection, 1964. 

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 35th district, Cambria County, 1965-1966; Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 35th district, Cambria and Westmoreland (Part) Counties, 1967-1968.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Richard Joseph “Dick” Green Jr. (1925-2004) - Find a Grave Memorial