William L. Slocum (November 21, 1947 – March 30, 2023) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[2]

William L. Slocum
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 7, 1997 – June 1, 2000[1]
Preceded byJohn Peterson
Succeeded byJoe Scarnati
Personal details
Born(1947-11-21)November 21, 1947
Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 2023(2023-03-30) (aged 75)
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseConnie Lind
Children2 children

Slocum pleaded guilty and spent a month in federal prison for filing false reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and discharging raw sewage into Brokenstraw Creek while he was a sewage plant manager in Youngsville, Pennsylvania.[3]

Slocum died in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 30, 2023, at the age of 75.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - Slocum". Jan 28, 1999. Archived from the original on January 28, 1999. Retrieved Aug 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Senator gets jail time for dumping sewage". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ "Obituary for William L. Slocum, Jr". Nelson Funeral Home. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 25th District
1997–2000
Succeeded by