Biography

12/23/1944 -

F. Joseph Loeper, Jr. (R26) Delaware (Part) County 1978-2000

Early Life: 

F. Joseph Loeper, Jr., born December 23, 1944, Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; son of Francis Joseph and Isabel Martin Loeper; Alpha Phi Omega, West Chester University, B.S., 1966; Temple University, M.S, 1970; Widener University, Honorable Doctor of Law Degree, 1992; teacher, Lansdowne-Aldan school district, 1966–1967, Upper Darby School District, 1967–1968; treasurer, Upper Darby School Board, 1972; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1978- resigned, 2000, Majority Caucus Secretary 1981-1984, Majority Whip 1985-1988, Majority Leader 1989-1992; Minority Leader Minority Whip 1993-1994; Majority Leader 1994-2000; lobbyist, president, chief executive officer, Loeper and Associates; married, Joann Eisenacher, children, F. Joseph III, James H, Joanne M.   

Early Career: 

Teacher, Lansdowne-Aldan school district, 1966-1967, teacher, Upper Darby School District, 1967-68; treasurer, Upper Darby School Board, 1972.

Awards:

Saint Charles Catholic Youth Association, Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society Government, 1982 and 1984; Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Medal, 1982; Fraternal Order Police Legislator Award, 1988; National Representative Legislator Association Legislator of Year, 1988; West Chester University Distinguished Alumni Award, 1989; Delaware County Citizen of the Year, 1990; Delaware County Life Guidance Senior, Incorporated, Legislator of the Year, 1992; Pennsylvania Chapter of the Nature Conservancy Public Service Award, 1992; West Chester University President, Medallion for Service, 1994; Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees Outstanding Legislator, 1994; Upper Darby High School Hall of Fame, 1995.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 26th District, Delaware (Part) County, 1978 resigned, 2000; committee assignments, Appropriations, Banking and Insurance, Rules and Executive Nominations (Chairman); Majority Caucus Secretary 1981-1984, Majority Whip 1985-1988, Majority Leader 1989-1992; Minority Leader Minority Whip 1993-1994; Majority Leader 1994-2000.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "L"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1999). Crowell, G.; Secretary, Department of General Services. (Volume 114) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 3-37, 3-42; Biographies of Members of the Senate, page 3-17.