Donald Snyder
Donald William Snyder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 134th district | |
| In office January 6, 1981[1] – November 30, 2000[2] | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Zeller |
| Succeeded by | Jane Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1951 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2023 (aged 71) Orefield, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy A. Schelly |
| Alma mater | Lehigh County Community College Pennsylvania State University Lehigh University Villanova University School of Law Dickinson School of Law |
| Occupation | Legislator-Attorney |
Donald William Snyder[3] (December 24, 1951 – March 4, 2023) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981 until 2000.
Early life and education
[edit]Snyder was born on December 24, 1951, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Parkland High School in 1969. Snyder obtained an associate of arts degree from Lehigh County Community College in 1971 and a bachelor of arts degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1973. He earned a master of business administration from Lehigh University in 1976. Snyder received his juris doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1981 and his master of laws from Dickinson School of Law in 1989.[3]
Career
[edit]Snyder was sworn into the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1981.[4] He served as the House Republican Caucus Chairman from 1995 to 1996 and served as Majority Whip from January 7, 1997, until his retirement prior to the 2000 elections.[4]
Death
[edit]Snyder died at his home in Orefield, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 2023, at the age of 71.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Session of 1981 - 165th of the General Assembly - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1981-01-06.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2000
- ^ a b "Donald W. Snyder". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Donald William Snyder (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2000-02-01.
- ^ "Donald William Snyder". Legacy.com. The Morning Call. March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- 1951 births
- 2023 deaths
- Dickinson School of Law alumni
- Lehigh University alumni
- Parkland High School (Pennsylvania) alumni
- Politicians from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Smeal College of Business alumni
- Villanova University School of Law alumni