Biography

10/08/1940 -

CRAHALLA, Jacqueline R., a Representative from Montgomery County; born, October 8, 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; graduated, Collingswood High School, 1958; B.A., English, communications, Gwynedd-Mercy College, 1993; attended, Ursinus College; administrative assistant, legal department, Merck Sharp & Dohme (1964-1973); columnist, Today’s Post (1981-1982); member, Lower Providence Township Republican Committee (8 years); manager, corporate contributions department, Astra Merck. Inc. (1982-2000); supervisor, Lower Providence Township (1998-2002); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2003 and 2005 terms; not a candidate for reelection to the 2007 term.