Biography

09/06/1952 - 07/24/2009

PRESSMAN, John F., a Representative from Lehigh County; born, September 6, 1952 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md.; graduated, Allentown Central Catholic High School, 1971; attended, Lehigh County Community College; B.S., Cedar Crest College; attended, East Stroudsburg State College (now East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania); member, Lehigh County Democratic Committee (1974-1978); constable, Lehigh County (1980-1981); elected, commissioner, Lehigh County (1982-1984); chairman, Allentown Redevelopment Authority; member, Pennsylvania Young Democrats; member, Lehigh Valley Democrat Association; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1985, 1987 and 1989 terms; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House for the 1991 term; teacher (1993-2009); died, July 24, 2009 in Inyo County, California.