Biography

05/25/1905 - 01/24/1993


LAFORE, John Armand, Jr., a Representative from Montgomery County; born in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pa., May 25, 1905; attended, Montgomery School; attended, Swarthmore College, 1923-1925; attended, University of Pennsylvania, 1925-1926; lieutenant commander, United States Navy (1942-1945, World War II); automobile dealer (1932-1957); elected, controller, Montgomery County (1948-1951); member, Lower Merion Township Republican Committee (treasurer, 1940-1942; chair, 1946-1948); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1951 term; reelected to serve 3 consecutive terms thereafter; resigned from the House, January 6, 1958; elected, United States Congress (November 5, 1957-1961); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to Congress (1960); president, aircraft company (1961-1964); vice-president, civil engineering company (1965-1966); employed, American Kennel Club (executive vice-president, 1968-1971; president, 1971-1979); died, January 24, 1993 in Wynnewood, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; interred, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
 

Congressional Biography

After 4 session(s) serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, John A. Lafore, JR. went on to serve in congress


If you wish to contact your current State Representative, please visit the Find Your Legislator page; or visit the Members of the House page to view a list of all current Representatives.