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United States Senate Election In Pennsylvania, 1974
The 1974 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker was re-elected to a second term over Democratic mayor of Pittsburgh Peter F. Flaherty. Democratic primary Candidates *Herb Denenberg, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner *Pete Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh *Frank Mesaros *James M. Quigley, former U.S. Representative from Camp Hill General election Candidates *Pete Flaherty, Mayor of Pittsburgh (Democratic) *Richard Schweiker, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican) *George W. Shankey (Constitution) Campaign In the general election campaign, Schweiker faced popular Pittsburgh mayor Peter Flaherty. Both candidates, as highlighted by a ''New York Times'' article, "ookfirm stands against inflation, recession, big spending by the Federal Government and abortion on demand." Schweiker, who was endorsed by the AFL–CIO, distanced himself from the Richard Nixon administration, specifically the Watergate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Schweiker
Richard Schultz Schweiker (June 1, 1926 – July 31, 2015) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 14th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1983. He previously served as a U.S. Representative (1961–1969) and a U.S. Senator (1969–1981) from Pennsylvania. In 1976, Schweiker was Reagan's running mate during his unsuccessful presidential campaign. Early life Schweiker was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 1926. He was the son of Malcolm Alderfer Schweiker, Sr. (February 27, 1895 – June 12, 1982) and his wife, the former Blanche R. Schultz (December 17, 1894 – September 1974). His father and his uncle worked in the tiling business for several decades. He was born into a family of Schwenckfelders and was a member of the church himself. Schweiker received his early education at public schools in Worcester, and graduated from Norristown Area High Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
