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Christian Politicians in Pennsylvania


  Theodore M. Bowers (1907-1995) — also known as Ted Bowers — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va.; Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla. Born in Point Marion, Fayette County, Pa., February 1, 1907. Son of Frank L. Bowers and Asia L. (Sadler) Bowers. Republican. Sand and gravel business; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1943-46, 1949-64, 1969-72; defeated, 1964; trustee, Wetzel County Hospital. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Elks; Moose; Eagles; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Lions; Rotary. Died January 1, 1995 (age 87 years, 334 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 16, 1931, to Myra Llewelyn.
  John Richard Kasich (b. 1952) — also known as John R. Kasich — of Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pa., May 13, 1952. Republican. Member of Ohio state senate, 1979-82; U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1983-2001; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2000. Catholic; later Nondenominational Christian. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  James C. Reynolds (1941-2000) — also known as Jim Reynolds; "Teddy Bear" — of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa. Born in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa., July 17, 1941. Mayor of Beaver Falls, Pa., 1989-93. Christian. Died, from diabetes and liver problems, in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa., December 7, 2000 (age 59 years, 143 days). Interment at Beaver Falls Cemetery, Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pa.
  William Tompos (b. 1914) — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Monongahela, Washington County, Pa., February 17, 1914. Son of Rudolph Stephen Tompos and Mary Martha (Dugan) Tompos. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; business agent, Local 1574, Carpenters Union; building inspector; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1957-58; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1961-72; defeated, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Christian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1972.
  Relatives: Married, May 9, 1942, to Helen Bambrick.

 

 


 
   
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