Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1961 Representative Democrat
1962 Representative Democrat
1963 Representative Democrat
1964 Representative Democrat
1965 Representative Democrat
1966 Representative Democrat
1967 Representative Democrat
1968 Representative Democrat
1969 Representative 116 Democrat
1970 Representative 116 Democrat
Counties Luzerne

Biography

01/09/1908 - 05/12/1993


BACHMAN, William Thomas, a Representative from Luzerne County; born in Eckley, Luzerne County, Pa., January 9, 1908; attended, Mining and Mechanical Institute; private, 1st Class, Second Armored Division, United States Army (1943-1945, World War II: four Bronze Battle Stars and Purple Heart recipient); truant officer, Foster Township School District; revenue agent, Bureau of Institutional Collections, Hazelton State Hospital, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (1937-1960); Democratic Committeeman (25 years); treasurer, First Legislative District, Luzerne County Democratic Committee (4 years); secretary, Luzerne County Democratic Committee; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1961 term and served 4 more consecutive terms; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1970); died, May 12, 1993 in Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; interred, Calvary Cemetery, Drums, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
 


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