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  Smith, Joseph F.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  1982-05-01  
 
NameJoseph F. Smith
Address Kensington
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born January 24, 1920
DiedMay 14, 1999 (79 years)
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifedMr. Matt
May 19, 2021 06:47pm
Tags Army - Catholic -
Infoa Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 24, 1920; attended St. Anne's Parochial School, Philadelphia; graduated from Northeast Catholic High School, Philadelphia, 1939; attended St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, 1940-1942; served in the United States Army, sergeant, 1942-1945; accountant; administrative assistant to United States Congressman James Byrne, 1965-1970; served in the Pennsylvania legislature, 1970-1981; elected to the Ninety-seventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Raymond F. Lederer, (July 21, 1981-January 3, 1983); unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982; Democratic City chairman, Philadelphia, 1983-1986; was a resident of Philadelphia, Pa., until his death there on May 14, 1999.


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RACES
  05/18/1982 PA District 1 - D Primary Lost 48.15% (-3.70%)
  07/21/1981 PA District 3 - Special Election Won 52.51% (+9.69%)
  04/27/1976 PA Treasurer - D Primary Lost 12.25% (-29.39%)
  11/05/1974 PA State Senate 04 Won 64.64% (+29.28%)
  11/03/1970 PA State Senate 04 Won 57.27% (+14.54%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Philadelphia Mayor - D Primary - May 17, 1983 R Frank L. Rizzo