Edward M. Early (D40) Allegheny (Part) County 1975-1983 (D40) Allegheny (Part), Armstrong (Part) and Westmoreland (Part) Counties 1983-1986
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, 1975-1981, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 40th district, Allegheny (Part), Armstrong (Part) and Westmoreland (Part) Counties,1983-1986; appointed, chair, Local Government Commission, 1977-1978; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, 1983-1984.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)
Cited:
Cox, Harold. Senate Members "E" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.