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Benjamin Donolow

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Benjamin R. Donolow
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1955 – November 27, 1972
Preceded byEvans Kephart
Succeeded byFrancis Lynch
ConstituencyPart of Philadelphia
Personal details
BornMay 24, 1917
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 27, 1972(1972-11-27) (aged 55)
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceU.S. Army
Years of serviceWorld War II

Benjamin R. Donolow (May 24, 1917 – November 27, 1972)[1] was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 2nd district from 1954 to 1972.

Early life

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He graduated from Temple School of Law in 1941. He helped supplement his tuition by working as a song and dance comic at banquets and bar mitzvahs.[2] He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.[3] After leaving the Army, he became a trial lawyer.[2]

Career

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He was first elected to the Pennsylvania Senate in 1954[4] and served until 1972. He served as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Vice Chairman of the Judicial Committee. He served as Senate minority leader from 1965 to 1970.[5] He served as a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention.[3]

He died on November 27, 1972.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate – 1971–1972" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ a b "Sen. Donolow Dies at 55". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: Donner to Donolow". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  4. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  5. ^ "Benjamin Donolow". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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