James A. Goodman

James A. Goodman

Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1965 Representative Democrat
1966 Representative Democrat
1969 Representative 123 Democrat
1970 Representative 123 Democrat
1971 Representative 123 Democrat
1972 Representative 123 Democrat
1973 Representative 123 Democrat
1974 Representative 123 Democrat
1975 Representative 123 Democrat
1976 Representative 123 Democrat
1977 Representative Majority Policy Committee Chairman 123 Democrat
1978 Representative Majority Policy Committee Chairman 123 Democrat
1979 Representative Minority Policy Committee Chairman 123 Democrat
1980 Representative Minority Policy Committee Chairman 123 Democrat
Counties Schuylkill

Biography

06/12/1936 -


GOODMAN, James A., a Representative from Schuylkill County; born in New Boston, Schuylkill County, Pa., June 12, 1936; B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1961; served, United States Air Force (1954-1957); insurance agent; chairman, Mahanoy City Democratic Committee; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1965 term; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1966); reelected to the House for the 1969 term and served 5 consecutive terms thereafter; elected, Majority Policy Committee Chairman (1977-1978); elected, Minority Policy Committee Chairman (1979-1980);  not a candidate for reelection to the House (1980); appointed, vice-chair, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (1985-1989); appointed, chair, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (1987-1995).
 
 
 

Bibliography


Goodman, James A.  Two Weeks Under: The Sheppton Mine Disaster/Miracle.  Bloomsburg, Pa.:  Coal Hole Productions, 2003
 


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