Ralph Curtis "Curt" Schroder is former a member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represented the
155th district for nine terms. Schroder resigned on May 6, 2012. Schroder was the Republican Chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, and was also on the House Insurance Committee.
Career
Prior to his time in the House, Schroder was Prothonotary for Chester County from 1992 to 1994.
He began his involvement in public service in 1984, when he worked on constituent issues in the district office of
Congressman Richard Schultze. Schroder also served as Campaign Coordinator for Schulze for Congress in
1984
Events
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Following his time with Congressman Schulze, Schroder worked for Nationwide Insurance as an associate agent before beginning his legal career with the firm of German, Gallagher and Murtagh from 1987 through 1991.
["Representative Schroder's Web Profile" http://curtschroder.com]
Following
Jim Gerlach
James W. Gerlach (born February 25, 1955) is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2003 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. Gerlach retired from Congress after completing his sixth term.
Early life, education and caree ...
's July 14, 2009 announcement that he intended to vacate
his Congressional seat to
run for Governor of Pennsylvania, Schroder announced his candidacy for Congress. Schroder was considered the frontrunner for the GOP nomination,
until Gerlach ended his candidacy for governor and announced he would be running for his Congressional seat once again. Gerlach's announcement prompted Schroder to end his bid for Congress.
Personal
Schroder is member of the Downingtown Lions Club. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Brandywine Hospital, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC), The Downingtown Senior Center, and the Brandywine YMCA.
Schroder is a 1979 graduate of
Downingtown High School
Downingtown High School is a secondary school located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania. Population growth in the burgeoning Downingtown Area School District forced the original Downingtown High School to split int ...
. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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. He earned his Juris Doctor from
Widener University School of Law
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in 1989.
He and his wife Deanna reside in
Downingtown with their two children, Mark and Kristen.
References
External links
Representative Curt Schroder (R)official PA House website
State Representative Curt Schroderofficial caucus website
Curt Schroder for Congressofficial Congressional campaign website
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Living people
Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1961 births
People from Coatesville, Pennsylvania
21st-century American politicians