Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1985 Representative 75 Republican
1986 Representative 75 Republican
1987 Representative 75 Republican
1988 Representative 75 Republican
1989 Representative 75 Republican
1990 Representative 75 Republican
Counties Clearfield, Elk

Biography

05/22/1934 - 03/31/2015


DISTLER, James T., a Representative from Clearfield and Elk Counties; born in St. Marys, Elk County, Pa., May 22, 1934; graduated, St. Marys High School, 1953; attended, University of Buffalo; graduated, accounting and business administration, DuBois Business College, 1958; served, classifications specialist, 6486 Air Based Group, United States Air Force (1953-1957); manager, Manufacturing Control Systems; elected, township supervisor, St. Mary’s (1977-1984); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1985, 1987 and 1989 terms; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House for the 1991 term; legislative assistant, Republican Caucus, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1991); died, March 31, 2015 in St. Mary's, Elk County, Pennsylvania; interred, St. Mary's Cemetery, St. Mary's, Elk County, Pennsylvania.
 


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