John H. Devlin (D43) Allegheny (Part) County 1961-1967
Early Life:
John H. Devlin, born August 7, 1917, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Epiphany Elementary School, education; Central Catholic High School; Duquesne University, B.A.,1937; University of Pittsburgh Law School, LL.B., 1940; special agent, Federal Bureau Investigation, 1940-1947; real estate deputy, Sheriff’s Office of Allegheny County, 1947-1951; attorney; Assistant District Attorney, Allegheny County, 1956-1964; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1957-1960; not a candidate for reelection, 1960; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1961-1967; appointed, General State Authority, 1965-1967; appointed, State Highway and Bridge Authority, 1965-1967; appointed, State Public School Building Authority, 1965-1967; appointed, Joint State Government Commission, 1965-1967; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, 1965-1967; appointed, Commission on Interstate Cooperation, 1965-1967; married, Antoinette Giordano; died, July 20, 1967, while in office of the Senate, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; interred, Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1957-1960; not a candidate for reelection, 1960.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 43rd district, Allegheny (Part) County, 1961-1967; appointed, General State Authority, 1965-1967; appointed, State Highway and Bridge Authority, 1965-1967; appointed, State Public School Building Authority, 1965-1967; appointed, Joint State Government Commission, 1965-1967; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, 1965-1967; appointed, Commission on Interstate Cooperation, 1965-1967; died, while in office of the Senate, Frank Mazzei, seated, November 29, 1967.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "House Members D". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
John H. Devlin (unknown-1967) - Find a Grave Memorial