Gerald Joseph Spitz (June 23, 1941 – December 5, 2013) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 162nd district from 1977 to 1984.[1][2]
Gerald J. Spitz | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 162nd district | |
In office 1977–1984 | |
Preceded by | Patrick B. Gillespie |
Succeeded by | Ronald C. Raymond |
Personal details | |
Born | Ridley Park, Pennsylvania | June 23, 1941
Died | December 5, 2013 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 72)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Pamela |
Alma mater | Ridley Park High School; Pennsylvania Military College; Dickinson School of Law |
Occupation | Administrative Law Judge, Social Security Administration |
Spitz was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania and attended Ridley Park High School. He received a B.A. from Pennsylvania Military College in 1963 and a J.D. from Dickinson Law School in 1966.
He served as 1st lieutenant in the 101st airborne in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam War.[3]
Spitz served as Deputy District Attorney and as Special Prosecutor for Delaware County.[4]
He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 162nd district and served from 1977 to 1984.[5] He was not a candidate for reelection in 1985.[3]
He worked as an Administrative Law Judge for the United States Social Security Administration.[4]
Spitz died on December 5, 2013, of sarcoidosis. He was 72.[6]
He is interred at the Edgewood Memorial Park in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.[7]