Member Biography

Edward M. Early 

Member
Sessions Office Position District Party
1975       40 Democrat
1976       40 Democrat
1977       40 Democrat
1978       40 Democrat
1979       40 Democrat
1980       40 Democrat
1981       40 Democrat
1982       40 Democrat
1983       40 Democrat
1984       40 Democrat
1985       40 Democrat
1986       40 Democrat

COUNTIES: Allegheny  


Biography

10/02/1935 -


Edward M. Early (D40) Allegheny County 1975-1986

Early Life:

Edward M. Early born October 2, 1935, Ross Township, Allegheny County, son of Edward D. and Christina Marie Snead Early; West View High School; Thiel College; Duquesne University, B.S. 1959; owner, Contract Hardware Company; teacher, Allegheny Work House; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1968; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1971-1974; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1975-1986; appointed, chair, Local Government Commission, 1977-1978; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, 1983-1984; engaged, real estate; married, Sandy Chestnut.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1968. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1971-1974; not a candidate for reelection, 1974. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 40th district, Allegheny County, 1975-1986; appointed, chair, Local Government Commission, 1977-1978; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, 1983-1984.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=484&body=H