Biography

09/01/1954 - 12/24/2005

WESTON, Frances Patricia, a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, September 1, 1954 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; graduated, St. Hubert’s High School, 1972; B.A., political science, Temple University; accounting supervisor, J.C. Penney; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980 and served 4 more consecutive terms; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (1981-1986); not a candidate for reelection to the House (1990); unsuccessful campaign, controller, Philadelphia (1983); campaign coordinator, William W. Scranton, III, for Governor (1986); campaign manager, John J. Egan, Jr. for Mayor (1987); fund-raiser, Special Olympics; commissioner, Department of Licenses and Inspections, Philadelphia (1996-1999); assistant general manager, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (1999-2005); died, December 24, 2005 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.