Biography

06/14/1930 - 04/07/2010


OLASZ, Richard D., a Representative from Allegheny County; born in Homestead, Allegheny County, Pa., June 14, 1930; B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1958; served, United States Coast Guard (1951-1954, Korean War); elected, council, West Mifflin Borough (1972-1980, 2002-2010); president, West Mifflin Police Pension Board; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980; served 8 more consecutive terms; unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the House (1998); elected, council, Allegheny County (2000-2001); died, April 7, 2010 in Oakland, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.; interred at Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
 


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