Richard A. Snyder (March 26, 1910 – June 17, 1992) was an American politician from

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who served as a

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member of the

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for the 13th district from 1961 to 1984.

Early life and education

Snyder was born in

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, to Paris F. and Barbara (Ziegler) Snyder. He graduated from

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and worked as a staff writer for the Lancaster New Era newspaper from 1931 to 1942. He served as a member of the

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from 1942 to 1945.

Career

He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 13th district for six consecutive terms from 1962 to 1984. He served on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Public Health and Welfare Committee, Education Committee and Labor and Education Committee. He died on June 17, 1992, and is interred at the Donegal Presbyterian Church Cemetery in

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References

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