Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1957-1958 Representative Republican
1959 Representative Republican
1960 Representative Republican
1961 Representative Republican
1962 Representative Republican
1963 Representative Republican
1964 Representative Republican
1965 Representative Republican
1966 Representative Republican
1967 Representative 10 Republican
1968 Representative 10 Republican
1969 Representative 10 Republican
1970 Representative 10 Republican
1971 Representative Minority Caucus Chairman 10 Republican
1972 Representative Minority Caucus Chairman 10 Republican
1973 Representative Majority Caucus Chairman 10 Republican
1974 Representative Majority Caucus Chairman 10 Republican
Counties Lawrence, Mercer

Biography

05/28/1922 - 04/21/2021


Lawrence County (1967-1972), Lawrence and Mercer Counties (1973-1974)

FOX, Donald William, a Representative from Lawrence and Mercer Counties; born in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pa., May 28, 1922; graduated, Mt. Jackson Township High School, 1940; A.B., Westminster College, 1944; lieutenant, "U.S.S. Dauphin" (1944-1946), United States Navy (1943-1946, World War II); owner, dairy business, processor and distributor of milk and milk products; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1956; reelected to serve 8 more consecutive terms; elected, Republican Caucus Secretary (1971-1974); appointed, Speaker's Committee on Tax Reform (1970); appointed, Joint State Government Commission (1971-1974); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1974); instructor, Westminster College; elected, delegate, Republican National Convention (1976); appointed, member, State Board of Education (1976-1987); chair, Lawrence County Republican Committee; died, April 22, 2021 in Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. 


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