Biography

11/14/1924 - 11/27/1995

POST, James B., Jr., a Representative from Luzerne County; born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., November 14, 1924; graduated, Hanover Township High School; graduated, Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania; graduated, The Pennsylvania State (University) College; graduated, General Electric Institute; president, J.B. Post Company; president, Post Coach, Inc.; vice president, Lubeco, Inc.; member, Luzerne County Republican Committee; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1956; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1958); elected, commissioner, Luzerne County (1964-1968); died, November 27, 1995 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; interred, Hanover Cemetery, Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.