Biography

01/17/1950 - 08/17/1989

James R. "Jim" Lloyd, Jr. (D5) Philadelphia (Part) County 1979-1984

Early Life:

James R. "Jim" Lloyd, Jr., born January 17, 1950, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of James R. Sr. and Peg Lloyd; Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, 1967; Saint Joseph University, Philadelphia, 1971; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, Special Election, 1979-1980, reelected, 1980-1984, unsuccessful reelection campaign, 1984; operated, Lloyd's Athletic Company, Philadelphia; aide, Governor Robert P. Casey, 1987-1989; married, Victoria Dombrowski Lloyd, sons, James R. III, John Patrick; died, August 17, 1989 (aged 39), brain cancer, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 5th district, Philadelphia (Part) County, Special Election, 1979-1980, Charles Dougherty resigned, January 15, 1979, seated April 23, 1979, to fill vacancy; reelected, 1980-1984, unsuccessful reelection campaign, 1984.

Aide, Governor Robert P. Casey, 1987-1989

Cited:

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

The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Saturday, August 19, 1989, • Page 10.

James R. Lloyd Jr. (1950-1989) - Find a Grave Memorial