Biography

07/12/1950 - 03/07/2016

William J. Stewart (D35) Cambria, Clearfield (Part) and Somerset (Part) Counties 1987-1992 (D35) Cambria, Clearfield (Part), Somerset (Part) and Westmoreland (Part) Counties 1993-1996

Early Life:               

William J. Stewart, born July 12, 1950, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1950; son of Charles J. and Pauline Bowman Stewart; Greater Johnstown High School; University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; served, Pennsylvania National Guard, 1969-1976; electrician, Bethlehem Steel Corporation; retail businessman, ten years; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1977- resigned, April 7, 1987; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, April 7, 1987-1996, not a candidate for reelection, 1996; director, Keystone Energy Forum; founder, WJS Apine, heating and plumbing and consulting; married, Kathryn “Kitty” Greene Stewart, sons, Patrick “Stu” Stewart, Christopher Stewart; died, March 7, 2016, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; interment, Grandview Cemetery, Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Cambria and Westmoreland Counties, 1977-1982; Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Armstrong, Cambria and Westmoreland Counties, 1983- resigned, April 7, 1987, appointed, Pennsylvania Milrite Council, 1985-1988.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 35th district, Cambria, Clearfield (Part) and Somerset (Part) Counties, Special Election, Mark Singel resigned, January 20, 1987, seated, April 7, 1987-1992; Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 35th district, Cambria, Clearfield (Part), Somerset (Part) and Westmoreland (Part) Counties, 1993-1996; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, 1987-1990; appointed, Local Government Commission, 1995-1996; not a candidate for reelection, State Senate, 1996. 

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

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

Cited:

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

Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1987-1988" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

William J. Stewart Obituary (hindmanfuneralhomes.com)

William J Stewart (1950-2016) - Find a Grave Memorial